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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.93, 17,401.32 and 3,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.93, 17,401.32 and 3,282.60 is: 4,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.93 : 17,401.32 = 3,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.93/17,401.32 = 3,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.93x = 17,401.32 × 3,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.93x = 57,121,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,121,573.03/11,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.45

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