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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.32, 17,561.39 and 3,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.32, 17,561.39 and 3,387.51 is: 5,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.32 : 17,561.39 = 3,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.32/17,561.39 = 3,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.32x = 17,561.39 × 3,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.32x = 59,489,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,367.30/11,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.52

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