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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.24, 17,416.57 and 3,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.24, 17,416.57 and 3,819.66 is: 5,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.24 : 17,416.57 = 3,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.24/17,416.57 = 3,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.24x = 17,416.57 × 3,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.24x = 66,525,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,525,375.77/11,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.89

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