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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.06, 17,394.93 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.06, 17,394.93 and 3,701.12 is: 5,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.06 : 17,394.93 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.06/17,394.93 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.06x = 17,394.93 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.06x = 64,380,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,380,636.35/11,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.03

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