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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.42, 17,117.61 and 3,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.42, 17,117.61 and 3,620.06 is: 5,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.42 : 17,117.61 = 3,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.42/17,117.61 = 3,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.42x = 17,117.61 × 3,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.42x = 61,966,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,775.26/11,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.24

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