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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.18, 17,242.02 and 3,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.18, 17,242.02 and 3,703.34 is: 5,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.18 : 17,242.02 = 3,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.18/17,242.02 = 3,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.18x = 17,242.02 × 3,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.18x = 63,853,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,853,062.35/11,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.77

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