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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.16, 17,242.07 and 3,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.16, 17,242.07 and 3,704.15 is: 5,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.16 : 17,242.07 = 3,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.16/17,242.07 = 3,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.16x = 17,242.07 × 3,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.16x = 63,867,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,238.17/11,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.04

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