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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.64, 17,267.16 and 3,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.64, 17,267.16 and 3,718.16 is: 5,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.64 : 17,267.16 = 3,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.64/17,267.16 = 3,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.64x = 17,267.16 × 3,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.64x = 64,202,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,202,063.63/11,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.11

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