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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.64, 17,414.85 and 3,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.64, 17,414.85 and 3,819.06 is: 5,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.64 : 17,414.85 = 3,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.64/17,414.85 = 3,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.64x = 17,414.85 × 3,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.64x = 66,508,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,357.04/11,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.72

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