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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.42, 17,241.64 and 3,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.42, 17,241.64 and 3,703.84 is: 5,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.42 : 17,241.64 = 3,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.42/17,241.64 = 3,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.42x = 17,241.64 × 3,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.42x = 63,860,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,860,275.90/11,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.76

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