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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.08, 17,249.46 and 3,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.08, 17,249.46 and 3,709.08 is: 5,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.08 : 17,249.46 = 3,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.08/17,249.46 = 3,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.08x = 17,249.46 × 3,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.08x = 63,979,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,627.10/11,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.44

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