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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.82, 17,252.09 and 3,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.82, 17,252.09 and 3,710.81 is: 5,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.82 : 17,252.09 = 3,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.82/17,252.09 = 3,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.82x = 17,252.09 × 3,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.82x = 64,019,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,266.58/11,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.04

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