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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.87, 17,120.52 and 3,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.87, 17,120.52 and 3,620.68 is: 5,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.87 : 17,120.52 = 3,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.87/17,120.52 = 3,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.87x = 17,120.52 × 3,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.87x = 61,987,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,881.55/11,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.88

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