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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.56, 17,242.22 and 3,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.56, 17,242.22 and 3,709.96 is: 5,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.56 : 17,242.22 = 3,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.56/17,242.22 = 3,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.56x = 17,242.22 × 3,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.56x = 63,967,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,967,946.51/11,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.58

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