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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.93, 17,103.03 and 3,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.93, 17,103.03 and 3,608.92 is: 5,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.93 : 17,103.03 = 3,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.93/17,103.03 = 3,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.93x = 17,103.03 × 3,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.93x = 61,723,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,467.03/11,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.42

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