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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.08, 17,112.24 and 3,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.08, 17,112.24 and 3,616.56 is: 5,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.08 : 17,112.24 = 3,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.08/17,112.24 = 3,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.08x = 17,112.24 × 3,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.08x = 61,887,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,887,442.69/11,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.35

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