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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.24, 17,112.42 and 3,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.24, 17,112.42 and 3,510.66 is: 5,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.24 : 17,112.42 = 3,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.24/17,112.42 = 3,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.24x = 17,112.42 × 3,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.24x = 60,075,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,888.40/11,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.01

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