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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.52, 17,408.14 and 3,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.52, 17,408.14 and 3,395.52 is: 5,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.52 : 17,408.14 = 3,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.52/17,408.14 = 3,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.52x = 17,408.14 × 3,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.52x = 59,109,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,109,687.53/11,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.12

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