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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.10, 17,259.48 and 3,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.10, 17,259.48 and 3,717.90 is: 5,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.10 : 17,259.48 = 3,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.10/17,259.48 = 3,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.10x = 17,259.48 × 3,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.10x = 64,169,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169,020.69/11,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.02

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