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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.86, 17,242.29 and 3,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.86, 17,242.29 and 3,702.66 is: 5,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.86 : 17,242.29 = 3,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.86/17,242.29 = 3,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.86x = 17,242.29 × 3,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.86x = 63,842,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,337.49/11,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.99

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