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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.28, 17,245.59 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.28, 17,245.59 and 3,704.04 is: 5,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.28 : 17,245.59 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.28/17,245.59 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.28x = 17,245.59 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.28x = 63,878,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,355.18/11,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.92

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