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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.45, 17,415.99 and 3,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.45, 17,415.99 and 3,816.44 is: 5,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.45 : 17,415.99 = 3,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.45/17,415.99 = 3,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.45x = 17,415.99 × 3,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.45x = 66,467,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,080.88/11,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.26

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