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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.92, 17,409.52 and 3,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.92, 17,409.52 and 3,709.12 is: 5,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.92 : 17,409.52 = 3,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.92/17,409.52 = 3,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.92x = 17,409.52 × 3,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.92x = 64,573,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,998.82/11,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.41

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