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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.25, 17,244.38 and 3,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.25, 17,244.38 and 3,705.06 is: 5,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.25 : 17,244.38 = 3,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.25/17,244.38 = 3,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.25x = 17,244.38 × 3,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.25x = 63,891,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,462.56/11,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.59

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