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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.58, 17,254.17 and 3,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.58, 17,254.17 and 3,711.18 is: 5,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.58 : 17,254.17 = 3,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.58/17,254.17 = 3,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.58x = 17,254.17 × 3,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.58x = 64,033,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,033,330.62/11,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.35

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