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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.52, 17,256.60 and 3,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.52, 17,256.60 and 3,607.20 is: 5,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.52 : 17,256.60 = 3,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.52/17,256.60 = 3,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.52x = 17,256.60 × 3,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.52x = 62,248,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,248,007.52/11,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.74

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