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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.30, 17,253.03 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.30, 17,253.03 and 3,604.80 is: 5,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.30 : 17,253.03 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.30/17,253.03 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.30x = 17,253.03 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.30x = 62,193,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,722.54/11,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.07

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