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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.03, 17,259.09 and 3,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.03, 17,259.09 and 3,500.88 is: 5,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.03 : 17,259.09 = 3,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.03/17,259.09 = 3,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.03x = 17,259.09 × 3,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.03x = 60,421,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,421,899.20/11,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.33

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