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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.11, 17,282.55 and 3,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.11, 17,282.55 and 3,730.31 is: 5,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.11 : 17,282.55 = 3,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.11/17,282.55 = 3,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.11x = 17,282.55 × 3,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.11x = 64,469,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,469,269.09/11,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.27

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