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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.12, 17,242.38 and 3,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.12, 17,242.38 and 3,701.64 is: 5,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.12 : 17,242.38 = 3,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.12/17,242.38 = 3,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.12x = 17,242.38 × 3,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.12x = 63,825,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,083.50/11,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.33

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