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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.46, 17,252.17 and 3,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.46, 17,252.17 and 3,604.58 is: 5,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.46 : 17,252.17 = 3,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.46/17,252.17 = 3,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.46x = 17,252.17 × 3,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.46x = 62,186,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,874.57/11,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.87

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