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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.08, 17,116.74 and 3,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.08, 17,116.74 and 3,619.56 is: 5,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.08 : 17,116.74 = 3,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.08/17,116.74 = 3,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.08x = 17,116.74 × 3,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.08x = 61,955,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,067.43/11,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.85

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