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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.80, 17,252.64 and 3,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.80, 17,252.64 and 3,713.60 is: 5,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.80 : 17,252.64 = 3,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.80/17,252.64 = 3,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.80x = 17,252.64 × 3,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.80x = 64,069,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,069,403.90/11,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.99

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