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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.09, 17,262.14 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.09, 17,262.14 and 3,610.32 is: 5,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.09 : 17,262.14 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.09/17,262.14 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.09x = 17,262.14 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.09x = 62,321,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,321,831.23/11,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.48

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