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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.32, 17,253.47 and 3,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.32, 17,253.47 and 3,711.13 is: 5,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.32 : 17,253.47 = 3,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.32/17,253.47 = 3,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.32x = 17,253.47 × 3,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.32x = 64,029,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029,933.32/11,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.70

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