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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.84, 17,409.76 and 3,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.84, 17,409.76 and 3,816.80 is: 5,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.84 : 17,409.76 = 3,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.84/17,409.76 = 3,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.84x = 17,409.76 × 3,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.84x = 66,449,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,571.97/11,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.54

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