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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.75, 17,241.60 and 3,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.75, 17,241.60 and 3,702.17 is: 5,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.75 : 17,241.60 = 3,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.75/17,241.60 = 3,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.75x = 17,241.60 × 3,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.75x = 63,831,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,334.27/11,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.05

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