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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.08, 17,238.85 and 3,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.08, 17,238.85 and 3,702.07 is: 5,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.08 : 17,238.85 = 3,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.08/17,238.85 = 3,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.08x = 17,238.85 × 3,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.08x = 63,819,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,429.42/11,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.89

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