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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.14, 17,417.52 and 3,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.14, 17,417.52 and 3,820.02 is: 5,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.14 : 17,417.52 = 3,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.14/17,417.52 = 3,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.14x = 17,417.52 × 3,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.14x = 66,535,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535,274.75/11,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.30

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