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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.51, 17,411.63 and 3,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.51, 17,411.63 and 3,287.27 is: 4,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.51 : 17,411.63 = 3,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.51/17,411.63 = 3,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.51x = 17,411.63 × 3,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.51x = 57,236,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,756.04/11,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.16

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