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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.20, 17,411.48 and 3,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.20, 17,411.48 and 3,712.19 is: 5,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.20 : 17,411.48 = 3,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.20/17,411.48 = 3,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.20x = 17,411.48 × 3,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.20x = 64,634,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,634,616.32/11,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.58

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