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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.43, 17,262.85 and 3,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.43, 17,262.85 and 3,610.59 is: 5,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.43 : 17,262.85 = 3,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.43/17,262.85 = 3,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.43x = 17,262.85 × 3,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.43x = 62,329,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,329,055.53/11,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.42

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