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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.16, 17,256.66 and 3,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.16, 17,256.66 and 3,714.04 is: 5,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.16 : 17,256.66 = 3,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.16/17,256.66 = 3,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.16x = 17,256.66 × 3,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.16x = 64,091,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,091,925.51/11,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.71

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