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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.74, 17,417.13 and 3,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.74, 17,417.13 and 3,818.26 is: 5,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.74 : 17,417.13 = 3,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.74/17,417.13 = 3,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.74x = 17,417.13 × 3,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.74x = 66,503,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,130.79/11,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.22

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