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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.29, 17,109.27 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.29, 17,109.27 and 3,615.12 is: 5,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.29 : 17,109.27 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.29/17,109.27 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.29x = 17,109.27 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.29x = 61,852,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,852,064.16/11,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.63

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