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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.13, 17,725.69 and 3,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.13, 17,725.69 and 3,609.13 is: 5,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.13 : 17,725.69 = 3,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.13/17,725.69 = 3,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.13x = 17,725.69 × 3,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.13x = 63,974,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,319.55/11,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.69

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