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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.63, 17,260.15 and 3,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.63, 17,260.15 and 3,608.97 is: 5,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.63 : 17,260.15 = 3,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.63/17,260.15 = 3,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.63x = 17,260.15 × 3,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.63x = 62,291,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,277.24/11,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.51

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