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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.74, 17,120.34 and 3,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.74, 17,120.34 and 3,620.55 is: 5,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.74 : 17,120.34 = 3,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.74/17,120.34 = 3,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.74x = 17,120.34 × 3,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.74x = 61,985,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,046.99/11,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.69

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