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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.15, 17,410.22 and 3,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.15, 17,410.22 and 3,705.81 is: 5,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.15 : 17,410.22 = 3,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.15/17,410.22 = 3,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.15x = 17,410.22 × 3,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.15x = 64,518,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,875.69/11,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.51

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