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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.12, 17,414.96 and 3,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.12, 17,414.96 and 3,712.58 is: 5,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.12 : 17,414.96 = 3,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.12/17,414.96 = 3,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.12x = 17,414.96 × 3,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.12x = 64,654,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,654,432.20/11,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.80

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