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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.30, 17,407.08 and 3,707.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.30, 17,407.08 and 3,707.49 is: 5,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.30 : 17,407.08 = 3,707.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.30/17,407.08 = 3,707.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.30x = 17,407.08 × 3,707.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.30x = 64,536,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,575.03/11,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.96

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