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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.78, 17,240.85 and 3,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.78, 17,240.85 and 3,703.50 is: 5,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.78 : 17,240.85 = 3,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.78/17,240.85 = 3,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.78x = 17,240.85 × 3,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.78x = 63,851,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,851,487.98/11,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.86

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