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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.60, 17,716.31 and 3,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.60, 17,716.31 and 3,490.45 is: 5,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.60 : 17,716.31 = 3,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.60/17,716.31 = 3,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.60x = 17,716.31 × 3,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.60x = 61,837,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,894.24/11,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.24

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