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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.92, 17,410.08 and 3,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.92, 17,410.08 and 3,813.26 is: 5,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.92 : 17,410.08 = 3,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.92/17,410.08 = 3,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.92x = 17,410.08 × 3,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.92x = 66,389,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,161.66/11,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.78

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