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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.96, 17,251.74 and 3,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.96, 17,251.74 and 3,709.56 is: 5,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.96 : 17,251.74 = 3,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.96/17,251.74 = 3,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.96x = 17,251.74 × 3,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.96x = 63,996,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,364.63/11,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.92

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