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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.26, 17,401.24 and 3,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.26, 17,401.24 and 3,810.26 is: 5,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.26 : 17,401.24 = 3,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.26/17,401.24 = 3,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.26x = 17,401.24 × 3,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.26x = 66,303,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,248.72/11,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.19

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