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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.54, 17,256.81 and 3,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.54, 17,256.81 and 3,714.50 is: 5,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.54 : 17,256.81 = 3,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.54/17,256.81 = 3,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.54x = 17,256.81 × 3,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.54x = 64,100,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,100,477.82/11,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.75

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