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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.70, 17,252.54 and 3,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.70, 17,252.54 and 3,604.83 is: 5,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.70 : 17,252.54 = 3,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.70/17,252.54 = 3,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.70x = 17,252.54 × 3,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.70x = 62,192,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,192,473.77/11,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.24

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