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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.21, 17,262.27 and 3,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.21, 17,262.27 and 3,611.34 is: 5,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.21 : 17,262.27 = 3,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.21/17,262.27 = 3,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.21x = 17,262.27 × 3,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.21x = 62,339,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,339,926.14/11,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.00

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