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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.63, 17,250.94 and 3,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.63, 17,250.94 and 3,709.44 is: 5,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.63 : 17,250.94 = 3,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.63/17,250.94 = 3,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.63x = 17,250.94 × 3,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.63x = 63,991,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,991,390.46/11,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.16

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