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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.58, 17,426.07 and 3,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.58, 17,426.07 and 3,824.10 is: 5,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.58 : 17,426.07 = 3,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.58/17,426.07 = 3,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.58x = 17,426.07 × 3,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.58x = 66,639,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,034.29/11,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.04

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