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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.52, 17,113.02 and 3,913.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.52, 17,113.02 and 3,913.83 is: 5,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.52 : 17,113.02 = 3,913.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.52/17,113.02 = 3,913.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.52x = 17,113.02 × 3,913.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.52x = 66,977,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,977,451.07/11,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.83

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