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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.01, 17,252.65 and 3,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.01, 17,252.65 and 3,606.46 is: 5,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.01 : 17,252.65 = 3,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.01/17,252.65 = 3,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.01x = 17,252.65 × 3,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.01x = 62,221,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,221,018.19/11,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.76

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