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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.84, 17,405.46 and 3,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.84, 17,405.46 and 3,813.60 is: 5,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.84 : 17,405.46 = 3,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.84/17,405.46 = 3,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.84x = 17,405.46 × 3,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.84x = 66,377,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,462.26/11,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.81

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