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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.30, 17,262.51 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.30, 17,262.51 and 3,503.16 is: 5,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.30 : 17,262.51 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.30/17,262.51 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.30x = 17,262.51 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.30x = 60,473,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,473,334.53/11,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.76

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