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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.28, 17,240.10 and 3,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.28, 17,240.10 and 3,703 is: 5,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.28 : 17,240.10 = 3,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.28/17,240.10 = 3,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.28x = 17,240.10 × 3,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.28x = 63,840,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,090.30/11,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.11

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