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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.52, 17,404.75 and 3,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.52, 17,404.75 and 3,708.18 is: 5,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.52 : 17,404.75 = 3,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.52/17,404.75 = 3,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.52x = 17,404.75 × 3,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.52x = 64,539,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,539,945.86/11,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.18

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