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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.92, 17,411.14 and 3,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.92, 17,411.14 and 3,286.92 is: 4,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.92 : 17,411.14 = 3,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.92/17,411.14 = 3,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.92x = 17,411.14 × 3,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.92x = 57,229,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,229,024.29/11,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.75

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