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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.76, 17,273.44 and 3,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.76, 17,273.44 and 3,722.56 is: 5,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.76 : 17,273.44 = 3,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.76/17,273.44 = 3,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.76x = 17,273.44 × 3,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.76x = 64,301,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,416.81/11,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.75

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