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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.32, 17,246.64 and 3,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.32, 17,246.64 and 3,707.44 is: 5,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.32 : 17,246.64 = 3,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.32/17,246.64 = 3,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.32x = 17,246.64 × 3,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.32x = 63,940,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,883.00/11,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.92

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