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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.13, 17,410.14 and 5,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.13, 17,410.14 and 5,281.54 is: 7,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.13 : 17,410.14 = 5,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.13/17,410.14 = 5,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.13x = 17,410.14 × 5,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.13x = 91,952,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,952,307.29/11,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.37

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