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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.95, 17,416.42 and 3,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.95, 17,416.42 and 3,291.04 is: 4,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.95 : 17,416.42 = 3,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.95/17,416.42 = 3,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.95x = 17,416.42 × 3,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.95x = 57,318,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,134.88/11,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.56

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