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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.08, 17,274.24 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.08, 17,274.24 and 3,725.04 is: 5,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.08 : 17,274.24 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.08/17,274.24 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.08x = 17,274.24 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.08x = 64,347,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,234.97/11,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.08

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