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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.10, 17,247.87 and 3,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.10, 17,247.87 and 3,603.60 is: 5,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.10 : 17,247.87 = 3,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.10/17,247.87 = 3,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.10x = 17,247.87 × 3,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.10x = 62,154,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154,424.33/11,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.22

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