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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.98, 17,112.01 and 3,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.98, 17,112.01 and 3,510.44 is: 5,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.98 : 17,112.01 = 3,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.98/17,112.01 = 3,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.98x = 17,112.01 × 3,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.98x = 60,070,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,684.38/11,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.67

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