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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.08, 17,246.46 and 3,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.08, 17,246.46 and 3,707.07 is: 5,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.08 : 17,246.46 = 3,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.08/17,246.46 = 3,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.08x = 17,246.46 × 3,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.08x = 63,933,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,834.47/11,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.43

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