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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.85, 17,254.27 and 3,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.85, 17,254.27 and 3,711.66 is: 5,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.85 : 17,254.27 = 3,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.85/17,254.27 = 3,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.85x = 17,254.27 × 3,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.85x = 64,041,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,041,983.79/11,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.49

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