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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.42, 17,243.14 and 3,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.42, 17,243.14 and 3,704.84 is: 5,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.42 : 17,243.14 = 3,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.42/17,243.14 = 3,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.42x = 17,243.14 × 3,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.42x = 63,883,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,074.80/11,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.26

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