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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.19, 17,410.88 and 3,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.19, 17,410.88 and 3,816 is: 5,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.19 : 17,410.88 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.19/17,410.88 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.19x = 17,410.88 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.19x = 66,439,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,927.62/11,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.03

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