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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.05, 17,585.33 and 3,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.05, 17,585.33 and 3,611.49 is: 5,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.05 : 17,585.33 = 3,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.05/17,585.33 = 3,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.05x = 17,585.33 × 3,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.05x = 63,509,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,278.38/11,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.16

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