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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.92, 17,272.56 and 3,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.92, 17,272.56 and 3,723.52 is: 5,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.92 : 17,272.56 = 3,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.92/17,272.56 = 3,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.92x = 17,272.56 × 3,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.92x = 64,314,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,314,722.61/11,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.82

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