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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.82, 17,266.31 and 3,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.82, 17,266.31 and 3,719.63 is: 5,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.82 : 17,266.31 = 3,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.82/17,266.31 = 3,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.82x = 17,266.31 × 3,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.82x = 64,224,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,337.13/11,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.48

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