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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.20, 17,244.60 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.20, 17,244.60 and 3,704.40 is: 5,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.20 : 17,244.60 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.20/17,244.60 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.20x = 17,244.60 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.20x = 63,880,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,896.24/11,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.15

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