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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.64, 17,244.90 and 3,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.64, 17,244.90 and 3,705.52 is: 5,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.64 : 17,244.90 = 3,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.64/17,244.90 = 3,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.64x = 17,244.90 × 3,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.64x = 63,901,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,321.85/11,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.26

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