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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.29, 17,409.28 and 3,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.29, 17,409.28 and 3,706.81 is: 5,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.29 : 17,409.28 = 3,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.29/17,409.28 = 3,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.29x = 17,409.28 × 3,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.29x = 64,532,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,532,840.41/11,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.12

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