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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.29, 17,250.43 and 3,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.29, 17,250.43 and 3,709.10 is: 5,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.29 : 17,250.43 = 3,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.29/17,250.43 = 3,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.29x = 17,250.43 × 3,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.29x = 63,983,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,983,569.91/11,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.65

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