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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.50, 17,700.75 and 3,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.50, 17,700.75 and 3,592.50 is: 5,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.50 : 17,700.75 = 3,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.50/17,700.75 = 3,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.50x = 17,700.75 × 3,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.50x = 63,589,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589,944.38/11,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.75

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