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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.50, 17,076.29 and 3,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.50, 17,076.29 and 3,486.13 is: 5,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.50 : 17,076.29 = 3,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.50/17,076.29 = 3,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.50x = 17,076.29 × 3,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.50x = 59,530,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,166.86/11,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.97

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