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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.58, 17,600.60 and 3,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.58, 17,600.60 and 3,411.52 is: 5,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.58 : 17,600.60 = 3,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.58/17,600.60 = 3,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.58x = 17,600.60 × 3,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.58x = 60,044,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,798.91/11,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.78

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