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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.56, 17,393.81 and 3,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.56, 17,393.81 and 3,699.53 is: 5,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.56 : 17,393.81 = 3,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.56/17,393.81 = 3,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.56x = 17,393.81 × 3,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.56x = 64,348,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,348,816.44/11,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.57

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