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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.38, 17,582.06 and 3,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.38, 17,582.06 and 3,513.38 is: 5,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.38 : 17,582.06 = 3,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.38/17,582.06 = 3,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.38x = 17,582.06 × 3,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.38x = 61,772,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772,378.84/11,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.06

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