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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.47, 17,238.84 and 3,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.47, 17,238.84 and 3,701.35 is: 5,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.47 : 17,238.84 = 3,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.47/17,238.84 = 3,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.47x = 17,238.84 × 3,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.47x = 63,806,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,806,980.43/11,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.07

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