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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.67, 17,254.01 and 3,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.67, 17,254.01 and 3,712.09 is: 5,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.67 : 17,254.01 = 3,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.67/17,254.01 = 3,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.67x = 17,254.01 × 3,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.67x = 64,048,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,437.98/11,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.14

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