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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.09, 17,275.16 and 3,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.09, 17,275.16 and 3,723.79 is: 5,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.09 : 17,275.16 = 3,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.09/17,275.16 = 3,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.09x = 17,275.16 × 3,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.09x = 64,329,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,329,068.06/11,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.50

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