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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.72, 17,115.60 and 3,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.72, 17,115.60 and 3,511.28 is: 5,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.72 : 17,115.60 = 3,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.72/17,115.60 = 3,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.72x = 17,115.60 × 3,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.72x = 60,097,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,097,663.97/11,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.70

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