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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.16, 17,413.02 and 3,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.16, 17,413.02 and 3,288.18 is: 4,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.16 : 17,413.02 = 3,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.16/17,413.02 = 3,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.16x = 17,413.02 × 3,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.16x = 57,257,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,144.10/11,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.64

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