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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.38, 17,405.04 and 3,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.38, 17,405.04 and 3,810.26 is: 5,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.38 : 17,405.04 = 3,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.38/17,405.04 = 3,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.38x = 17,405.04 × 3,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.38x = 66,317,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,640.69/11,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.36

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