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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.48, 17,241.72 and 3,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.48, 17,241.72 and 3,704.44 is: 5,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.48 : 17,241.72 = 3,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.48/17,241.72 = 3,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.48x = 17,241.72 × 3,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.48x = 63,870,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,917.24/11,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.66

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