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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.04, 17,238.19 and 3,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.04, 17,238.19 and 3,698.04 is: 5,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.04 : 17,238.19 = 3,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.04/17,238.19 = 3,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.04x = 17,238.19 × 3,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.04x = 63,747,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,516.15/11,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.58

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