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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.24, 17,601.03 and 3,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.24, 17,601.03 and 3,413.54 is: 5,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.24 : 17,601.03 = 3,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.24/17,601.03 = 3,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.24x = 17,601.03 × 3,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.24x = 60,081,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,863.95/11,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.78

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