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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.95, 17,414.92 and 3,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.95, 17,414.92 and 3,290.04 is: 4,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.95 : 17,414.92 = 3,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.95/17,414.92 = 3,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.95x = 17,414.92 × 3,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.95x = 57,295,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,783.40/11,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.06

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