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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.14, 17,414.71 and 3,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.14, 17,414.71 and 3,602.74 is: 5,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.14 : 17,414.71 = 3,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.14/17,414.71 = 3,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.14x = 17,414.71 × 3,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.14x = 62,740,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,733.90/11,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.89

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