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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.08, 17,261.27 and 3,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.08, 17,261.27 and 3,714.50 is: 5,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.08 : 17,261.27 = 3,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.08/17,261.27 = 3,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.08x = 17,261.27 × 3,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.08x = 64,116,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,116,968.84/11,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.93

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