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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.50, 17,550.75 and 3,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.50, 17,550.75 and 3,492.50 is: 5,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.50 : 17,550.75 = 3,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.50/17,550.75 = 3,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.50x = 17,550.75 × 3,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.50x = 61,295,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,295,994.38/11,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.75

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