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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.75, 17,587.13 and 3,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.75, 17,587.13 and 3,516.75 is: 5,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.75 : 17,587.13 = 3,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.75/17,587.13 = 3,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.75x = 17,587.13 × 3,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.75x = 61,849,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,521.84/11,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.13

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