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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.92, 17,255.40 and 3,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.92, 17,255.40 and 3,714.25 is: 5,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.92 : 17,255.40 = 3,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.92/17,255.40 = 3,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.92x = 17,255.40 × 3,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.92x = 64,090,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,869.45/11,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.83

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