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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.04, 17,418.72 and 3,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.04, 17,418.72 and 3,820.16 is: 5,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.04 : 17,418.72 = 3,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.04/17,418.72 = 3,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.04x = 17,418.72 × 3,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.04x = 66,542,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,542,297.40/11,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.95

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