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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.40, 17,246.10 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.40, 17,246.10 and 3,704.40 is: 5,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.40 : 17,246.10 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.40/17,246.10 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.40x = 17,246.10 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.40x = 63,886,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,452.84/11,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.57

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