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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.08, 17,237.36 and 3,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.08, 17,237.36 and 3,701.07 is: 5,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.08 : 17,237.36 = 3,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.08/17,237.36 = 3,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.08x = 17,237.36 × 3,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.08x = 63,796,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,657.47/11,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.39

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