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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.03, 17,402.33 and 3,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.03, 17,402.33 and 3,283.08 is: 4,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.03 : 17,402.33 = 3,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.03/17,402.33 = 3,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.03x = 17,402.33 × 3,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.03x = 57,133,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,133,277.80/11,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.15

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