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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.30, 17,281.69 and 3,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.30, 17,281.69 and 3,728.11 is: 5,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.30 : 17,281.69 = 3,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.30/17,281.69 = 3,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.30x = 17,281.69 × 3,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.30x = 64,428,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,428,021.18/11,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.05

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