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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.62, 17,246.14 and 3,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.62, 17,246.14 and 3,704.14 is: 5,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.62 : 17,246.14 = 3,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.62/17,246.14 = 3,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.62x = 17,246.14 × 3,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.62x = 63,882,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,117.02/11,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.08

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