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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.70, 17,403.54 and 3,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.70, 17,403.54 and 3,705.34 is: 5,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.70 : 17,403.54 = 3,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.70/17,403.54 = 3,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.70x = 17,403.54 × 3,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.70x = 64,486,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,032.90/11,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.33

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