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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.54, 17,403.26 and 3,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.54, 17,403.26 and 3,281.63 is: 4,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.54 : 17,403.26 = 3,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.54/17,403.26 = 3,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.54x = 17,403.26 × 3,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.54x = 57,110,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,956.69/11,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.70

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