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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.32, 17,270.64 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.32, 17,270.64 and 3,723.04 is: 5,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.32 : 17,270.64 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.32/17,270.64 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.32x = 17,270.64 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.32x = 64,299,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,283.55/11,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.32

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