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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.04, 17,247.76 and 3,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.04, 17,247.76 and 3,703.76 is: 5,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.04 : 17,247.76 = 3,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.04/17,247.76 = 3,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.04x = 17,247.76 × 3,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.04x = 63,881,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,563.58/11,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.35

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