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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.32, 17,262.48 and 3,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.32, 17,262.48 and 3,501.92 is: 5,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.32 : 17,262.48 = 3,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.32/17,262.48 = 3,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.32x = 17,262.48 × 3,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.32x = 60,451,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,823.96/11,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.88

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