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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.78, 17,276.82 and 3,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.78, 17,276.82 and 3,727.50 is: 5,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.78 : 17,276.82 = 3,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.78/17,276.82 = 3,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.78x = 17,276.82 × 3,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.78x = 64,399,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,346.55/11,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.84

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