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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.88, 17,274.06 and 3,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.88, 17,274.06 and 3,723.30 is: 5,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.88 : 17,274.06 = 3,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.88/17,274.06 = 3,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.88x = 17,274.06 × 3,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.88x = 64,316,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,507.60/11,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.00

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