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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.83, 17,130.87 and 3,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.83, 17,130.87 and 3,525.10 is: 5,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.83 : 17,130.87 = 3,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.83/17,130.87 = 3,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.83x = 17,130.87 × 3,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.83x = 60,387,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,973.79/11,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.68

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