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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.48, 17,418.60 and 3,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.48, 17,418.60 and 3,402.48 is: 5,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.48 : 17,418.60 = 3,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.48/17,418.60 = 3,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.48x = 17,418.60 × 3,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.48x = 59,266,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,266,438.13/11,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.56

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