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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.33, 17,715.91 and 3,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.33, 17,715.91 and 3,603.33 is: 5,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.33 : 17,715.91 = 3,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.33/17,715.91 = 3,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.33x = 17,715.91 × 3,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.33x = 63,836,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,269.98/11,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.66

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