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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.59, 17,410.92 and 3,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.59, 17,410.92 and 3,286.71 is: 4,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.59 : 17,410.92 = 3,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.59/17,410.92 = 3,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.59x = 17,410.92 × 3,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.59x = 57,224,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,224,644.87/11,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.51

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