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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.14, 17,403.63 and 3,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.14, 17,403.63 and 3,808.13 is: 5,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.14 : 17,403.63 = 3,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.14/17,403.63 = 3,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.14x = 17,403.63 × 3,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.14x = 66,275,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,275,198.49/11,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.82

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