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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.32, 17,583.47 and 3,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.32, 17,583.47 and 3,514.32 is: 5,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.32 : 17,583.47 = 3,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.32/17,583.47 = 3,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.32x = 17,583.47 × 3,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.32x = 61,793,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,793,922.72/11,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.48

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