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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.07, 17,269.71 and 3,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.07, 17,269.71 and 3,721.89 is: 5,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.07 : 17,269.71 = 3,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.07/17,269.71 = 3,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.07x = 17,269.71 × 3,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.07x = 64,275,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,960.95/11,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.87

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