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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.24, 17,113.92 and 3,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.24, 17,113.92 and 3,511.66 is: 5,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.24 : 17,113.92 = 3,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.24/17,113.92 = 3,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.24x = 17,113.92 × 3,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.24x = 60,098,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,268.31/11,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.51

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