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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.24, 17,419.38 and 3,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.24, 17,419.38 and 3,819.76 is: 5,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.24 : 17,419.38 = 3,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.24/17,419.38 = 3,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.24x = 17,419.38 × 3,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.24x = 66,537,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,850.95/11,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.47

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