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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.20, 17,256.48 and 3,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.20, 17,256.48 and 3,714.24 is: 5,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.20 : 17,256.48 = 3,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.20/17,256.48 = 3,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.20x = 17,256.48 × 3,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.20x = 64,094,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,708.28/11,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.90

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