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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.93, 17,252.87 and 3,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.93, 17,252.87 and 3,605.06 is: 5,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.93 : 17,252.87 = 3,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.93/17,252.87 = 3,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.93x = 17,252.87 × 3,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.93x = 62,197,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,197,554.27/11,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.57

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