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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.02, 17,104.05 and 3,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.02, 17,104.05 and 3,504.63 is: 5,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.02 : 17,104.05 = 3,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.02/17,104.05 = 3,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.02x = 17,104.05 × 3,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.02x = 59,943,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,943,366.75/11,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.72

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