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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.40, 17,247.60 and 3,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.40, 17,247.60 and 3,705.40 is: 5,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.40 : 17,247.60 = 3,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.40/17,247.60 = 3,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.40x = 17,247.60 × 3,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.40x = 63,909,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,909,257.04/11,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.07

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