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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.04, 17,412.72 and 3,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.04, 17,412.72 and 3,816.16 is: 5,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.04 : 17,412.72 = 3,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.04/17,412.72 = 3,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.04x = 17,412.72 × 3,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.04x = 66,449,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,725.56/11,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.95

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