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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.24, 17,409.60 and 3,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.24, 17,409.60 and 3,814.08 is: 5,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.24 : 17,409.60 = 3,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.24/17,409.60 = 3,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.24x = 17,409.60 × 3,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.24x = 66,401,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,401,607.17/11,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.23

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