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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.28, 17,411.58 and 3,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.28, 17,411.58 and 3,820.56 is: 5,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.28 : 17,411.58 = 3,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.28/17,411.58 = 3,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.28x = 17,411.58 × 3,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.28x = 66,521,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,986.08/11,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.55

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