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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.13, 17,405.94 and 3,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.13, 17,405.94 and 3,702.87 is: 5,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.13 : 17,405.94 = 3,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.13/17,405.94 = 3,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.13x = 17,405.94 × 3,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.13x = 64,452,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,452,012.21/11,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.71

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