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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.04, 17,250.05 and 3,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.04, 17,250.05 and 3,602.62 is: 5,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.04 : 17,250.05 = 3,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.04/17,250.05 = 3,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.04x = 17,250.05 × 3,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.04x = 62,145,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,341.01/11,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.93

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