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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.80, 17,261.86 and 3,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.80, 17,261.86 and 3,717.52 is: 5,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.80 : 17,261.86 = 3,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.80/17,261.86 = 3,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.80x = 17,261.86 × 3,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.80x = 64,171,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,171,309.79/11,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.88

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