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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.47, 17,252.49 and 3,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.47, 17,252.49 and 3,710.07 is: 5,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.47 : 17,252.49 = 3,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.47/17,252.49 = 3,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.47x = 17,252.49 × 3,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.47x = 64,007,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,007,945.57/11,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.68

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