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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.96, 17,238.80 and 3,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.96, 17,238.80 and 3,701.95 is: 5,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.96 : 17,238.80 = 3,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.96/17,238.80 = 3,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.96x = 17,238.80 × 3,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.96x = 63,817,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,228.37/11,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.76

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