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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.96, 17,241.84 and 3,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.96, 17,241.84 and 3,703.04 is: 5,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.96 : 17,241.84 = 3,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.96/17,241.84 = 3,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.96x = 17,241.84 × 3,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.96x = 63,847,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,223.19/11,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.85

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