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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.80, 17,412.72 and 3,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.80, 17,412.72 and 3,815.44 is: 5,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.80 : 17,412.72 = 3,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.80/17,412.72 = 3,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.80x = 17,412.72 × 3,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.80x = 66,437,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,188.40/11,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.99

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