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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.60, 17,260.62 and 3,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.60, 17,260.62 and 3,612.10 is: 5,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.60 : 17,260.62 = 3,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.60/17,260.62 = 3,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.60x = 17,260.62 × 3,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.60x = 62,347,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,347,085.50/11,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.96

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