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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.02, 17,431.00 and 3,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.02, 17,431.00 and 3,301.58 is: 4,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.02 : 17,431.00 = 3,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.02/17,431.00 = 3,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.02x = 17,431.00 × 3,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.02x = 57,549,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,549,745.57/11,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.07

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