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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.15, 17,113.85 and 3,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.15, 17,113.85 and 3,511.32 is: 5,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.15 : 17,113.85 = 3,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.15/17,113.85 = 3,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.15x = 17,113.85 × 3,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.15x = 60,092,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092,186.23/11,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.48

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