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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.24, 17,137.68 and 3,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.24, 17,137.68 and 3,527.56 is: 5,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.24 : 17,137.68 = 3,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.24/17,137.68 = 3,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.24x = 17,137.68 × 3,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.24x = 60,454,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,194.46/11,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.28

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