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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.17, 17,282.72 and 3,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.17, 17,282.72 and 3,088.88 is: 4,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.17 : 17,282.72 = 3,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.17/17,282.72 = 3,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.17x = 17,282.72 × 3,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.17x = 53,384,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,184.49/11,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.57

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