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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.18, 17,249.66 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.18, 17,249.66 and 3,708.99 is: 5,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.18 : 17,249.66 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.18/17,249.66 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.18x = 17,249.66 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.18x = 63,978,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,978,811.81/11,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.29

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