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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.01, 17,111.12 and 3,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.01, 17,111.12 and 3,616.43 is: 5,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.01 : 17,111.12 = 3,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.01/17,111.12 = 3,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.01x = 17,111.12 × 3,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.01x = 61,881,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,064.06/11,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.83

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