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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.26, 17,110.00 and 3,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.26, 17,110.00 and 3,615.68 is: 5,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.26 : 17,110.00 = 3,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.26/17,110.00 = 3,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.26x = 17,110.00 × 3,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.26x = 61,864,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,864,266.72/11,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.71

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