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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.51, 17,296.77 and 3,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.51, 17,296.77 and 3,527.08 is: 5,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.51 : 17,296.77 = 3,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.51/17,296.77 = 3,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.51x = 17,296.77 × 3,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.51x = 61,007,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,007,091.53/11,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.93

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