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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.75, 17,581.13 and 3,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.75, 17,581.13 and 3,512.75 is: 5,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.75 : 17,581.13 = 3,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.75/17,581.13 = 3,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.75x = 17,581.13 × 3,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.75x = 61,758,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,114.41/11,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.13

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