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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.92, 17,402.02 and 3,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.92, 17,402.02 and 3,704.12 is: 5,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.92 : 17,402.02 = 3,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.92/17,402.02 = 3,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.92x = 17,402.02 × 3,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.92x = 64,459,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,170.32/11,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.91

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