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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.64, 17,112.07 and 3,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.64, 17,112.07 and 3,617.06 is: 5,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.64 : 17,112.07 = 3,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.64/17,112.07 = 3,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.64x = 17,112.07 × 3,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.64x = 61,895,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,895,280.27/11,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.78

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