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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.60, 17,268.88 and 3,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.60, 17,268.88 and 3,614.82 is: 5,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.60 : 17,268.88 = 3,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.60/17,268.88 = 3,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.60x = 17,268.88 × 3,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.60x = 62,423,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,892.80/11,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.22

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