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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.13, 17,251.73 and 3,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.13, 17,251.73 and 3,708.14 is: 5,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.13 : 17,251.73 = 3,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.13/17,251.73 = 3,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.13x = 17,251.73 × 3,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.13x = 63,971,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,971,811.54/11,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.19

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