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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.07, 17,260.81 and 3,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.07, 17,260.81 and 3,609.41 is: 5,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.07 : 17,260.81 = 3,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.07/17,260.81 = 3,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.07x = 17,260.81 × 3,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.07x = 62,301,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,301,235.87/11,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.17

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