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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.07, 17,255.36 and 3,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.07, 17,255.36 and 3,713.06 is: 5,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.07 : 17,255.36 = 3,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.07/17,255.36 = 3,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.07x = 17,255.36 × 3,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.07x = 64,070,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,070,239.42/11,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.38

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