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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.33, 17,711.42 and 3,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.33, 17,711.42 and 3,600.33 is: 5,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.33 : 17,711.42 = 3,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.33/17,711.42 = 3,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.33x = 17,711.42 × 3,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.33x = 63,766,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,938.77/11,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.17

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