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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.03, 17,603.70 and 3,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.03, 17,603.70 and 3,415.13 is: 5,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.03 : 17,603.70 = 3,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.03/17,603.70 = 3,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.03x = 17,603.70 × 3,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.03x = 60,118,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,923.98/11,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.03

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