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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.30, 17,242.89 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.30, 17,242.89 and 3,707.10 is: 5,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.30 : 17,242.89 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.30/17,242.89 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.30x = 17,242.89 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.30x = 63,921,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,117.52/11,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.25

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