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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.54, 17,241.94 and 3,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.54, 17,241.94 and 3,700.54 is: 5,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.54 : 17,241.94 = 3,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.54/17,241.94 = 3,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.54x = 17,241.94 × 3,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.54x = 63,804,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,804,488.65/11,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.33

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