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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.08, 17,118.24 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.08, 17,118.24 and 3,620.56 is: 5,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.08 : 17,118.24 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.08/17,118.24 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.08x = 17,118.24 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.08x = 61,977,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,615.01/11,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.35

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