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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.98, 17,113.22 and 3,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.98, 17,113.22 and 3,615.80 is: 5,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.98 : 17,113.22 = 3,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.98/17,113.22 = 3,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.98x = 17,113.22 × 3,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.98x = 61,877,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877,904.35/11,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.56

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