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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.64, 17,243.40 and 3,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.64, 17,243.40 and 3,704.52 is: 5,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.64 : 17,243.40 = 3,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.64/17,243.40 = 3,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.64x = 17,243.40 × 3,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.64x = 63,878,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,878,520.17/11,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.76

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