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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.42, 17,116.11 and 3,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.42, 17,116.11 and 3,619.06 is: 5,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.42 : 17,116.11 = 3,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.42/17,116.11 = 3,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.42x = 17,116.11 × 3,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.42x = 61,944,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,944,229.06/11,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.74

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