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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.42, 17,256.57 and 3,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.42, 17,256.57 and 3,607.53 is: 5,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.42 : 17,256.57 = 3,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.42/17,256.57 = 3,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.42x = 17,256.57 × 3,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.42x = 62,253,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,593.97/11,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.28

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