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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.93, 17,262.18 and 3,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.93, 17,262.18 and 3,715.92 is: 5,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.93 : 17,262.18 = 3,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.93/17,262.18 = 3,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.93x = 17,262.18 × 3,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.93x = 64,144,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,144,879.91/11,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.49

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