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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.16, 17,262.06 and 3,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.16, 17,262.06 and 3,717.58 is: 5,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.16 : 17,262.06 = 3,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.16/17,262.06 = 3,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.16x = 17,262.06 × 3,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.16x = 64,173,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,173,089.01/11,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.31

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