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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.03, 17,232.50 and 3,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.03, 17,232.50 and 3,595.85 is: 5,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.03 : 17,232.50 = 3,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.03/17,232.50 = 3,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.03x = 17,232.50 × 3,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.03x = 61,965,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,485.13/11,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.92

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