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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.70, 17,111.41 and 3,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.70, 17,111.41 and 3,616.52 is: 5,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.70 : 17,111.41 = 3,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.70/17,111.41 = 3,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.70x = 17,111.41 × 3,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.70x = 61,883,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,883,661.89/11,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.73

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