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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.29, 17,415.66 and 3,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.29, 17,415.66 and 3,714.31 is: 5,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.29 : 17,415.66 = 3,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.29/17,415.66 = 3,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.29x = 17,415.66 × 3,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.29x = 64,687,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687,076.94/11,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.53

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