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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.08, 17,394.34 and 3,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.08, 17,394.34 and 3,701.56 is: 5,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.08 : 17,394.34 = 3,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.08/17,394.34 = 3,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.08x = 17,394.34 × 3,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.08x = 64,386,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386,193.17/11,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.50

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