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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.24, 17,264.64 and 3,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.24, 17,264.64 and 3,716.12 is: 5,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.24 : 17,264.64 = 3,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.24/17,264.64 = 3,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.24x = 17,264.64 × 3,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.24x = 64,157,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,474.00/11,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.40

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