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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.80, 17,235.60 and 3,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.80, 17,235.60 and 3,702.96 is: 5,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.80 : 17,235.60 = 3,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.80/17,235.60 = 3,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.80x = 17,235.60 × 3,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.80x = 63,822,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,737.38/11,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.21

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