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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.14, 17,264.81 and 3,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.14, 17,264.81 and 3,718.75 is: 5,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.14 : 17,264.81 = 3,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.14/17,264.81 = 3,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.14x = 17,264.81 × 3,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.14x = 64,203,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,203,493.59/11,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.99

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