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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.91, 17,249.40 and 3,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.91, 17,249.40 and 3,710.25 is: 5,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.91 : 17,249.40 = 3,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.91/17,249.40 = 3,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.91x = 17,249.40 × 3,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.91x = 63,999,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,586.35/11,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.84

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