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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.80, 17,262.06 and 3,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.80, 17,262.06 and 3,716.68 is: 5,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.80 : 17,262.06 = 3,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.80/17,262.06 = 3,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.80x = 17,262.06 × 3,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.80x = 64,157,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,553.16/11,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.14

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