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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.36, 17,407.31 and 3,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.36, 17,407.31 and 3,284.36 is: 4,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.36 : 17,407.31 = 3,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.36/17,407.31 = 3,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.36x = 17,407.31 × 3,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.36x = 57,171,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,834.49/11,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.91

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