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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.10, 17,407.17 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.10, 17,407.17 and 3,817.26 is: 5,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.10 : 17,407.17 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.10/17,407.17 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.10x = 17,407.17 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.10x = 66,447,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,693.75/11,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.76

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