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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.51, 17,111.87 and 3,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.51, 17,111.87 and 3,616.93 is: 5,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.51 : 17,111.87 = 3,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.51/17,111.87 = 3,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.51x = 17,111.87 × 3,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.51x = 61,892,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,892,332.32/11,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.58

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