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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.68, 17,250.30 and 3,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.68, 17,250.30 and 3,711.16 is: 5,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.68 : 17,250.30 = 3,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.68/17,250.30 = 3,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.68x = 17,250.30 × 3,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.68x = 64,018,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,018,623.35/11,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.12

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