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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.66, 17,262.54 and 3,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.66, 17,262.54 and 3,717.72 is: 5,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.66 : 17,262.54 = 3,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.66/17,262.54 = 3,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.66x = 17,262.54 × 3,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.66x = 64,177,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,177,290.21/11,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.43

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