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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.24, 17,415.07 and 3,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.24, 17,415.07 and 3,818.66 is: 5,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.24 : 17,415.07 = 3,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.24/17,415.07 = 3,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.24x = 17,415.07 × 3,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.24x = 66,502,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,502,134.58/11,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.38

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