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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.24, 17,405.92 and 3,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.24, 17,405.92 and 3,810.72 is: 5,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.24 : 17,405.92 = 3,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.24/17,405.92 = 3,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.24x = 17,405.92 × 3,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.24x = 66,329,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,329,087.46/11,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.92

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