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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.40, 17,247.78 and 3,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.40, 17,247.78 and 3,601.13 is: 5,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.40 : 17,247.78 = 3,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.40/17,247.78 = 3,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.40x = 17,247.78 × 3,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.40x = 62,111,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,111,411.75/11,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.74

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