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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.38, 17,548.61 and 3,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.38, 17,548.61 and 3,381.48 is: 5,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.38 : 17,548.61 = 3,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.38/17,548.61 = 3,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.38x = 17,548.61 × 3,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.38x = 59,340,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,340,210.05/11,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.21

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