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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.24, 17,264.84 and 3,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.24, 17,264.84 and 3,612.56 is: 5,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.24 : 17,264.84 = 3,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.24/17,264.84 = 3,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.24x = 17,264.84 × 3,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.24x = 62,370,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,166.00/11,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.67

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