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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.56, 17,260.06 and 3,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.56, 17,260.06 and 3,608.90 is: 5,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.56 : 17,260.06 = 3,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.56/17,260.06 = 3,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.56x = 17,260.06 × 3,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.56x = 62,289,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,855.64/11,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.42

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