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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.80, 17,418.72 and 3,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.80, 17,418.72 and 3,819.44 is: 5,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.80 : 17,418.72 = 3,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.80/17,418.72 = 3,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.80x = 17,418.72 × 3,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.80x = 66,529,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,529,755.92/11,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.99

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