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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.53, 17,562.53 and 3,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.53, 17,562.53 and 3,274.81 is: 4,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.53 : 17,562.53 = 3,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.53/17,562.53 = 3,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.53x = 17,562.53 × 3,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.53x = 57,513,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,948.87/11,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.14

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