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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.12, 17,417.69 and 3,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.12, 17,417.69 and 3,818.64 is: 5,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.12 : 17,417.69 = 3,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.12/17,417.69 = 3,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.12x = 17,417.69 × 3,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.12x = 66,511,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511,810.20/11,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.78

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