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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.16, 17,403.30 and 3,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.16, 17,403.30 and 3,811.80 is: 5,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.16 : 17,403.30 = 3,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.16/17,403.30 = 3,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.16x = 17,403.30 × 3,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.16x = 66,337,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,337,898.94/11,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.23

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