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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.50, 17,111.29 and 3,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.50, 17,111.29 and 3,509.96 is: 5,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.50 : 17,111.29 = 3,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.50/17,111.29 = 3,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.50x = 17,111.29 × 3,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.50x = 60,059,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,925.90/11,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.95

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