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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.60, 17,246.40 and 3,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.60, 17,246.40 and 3,707 is: 5,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.60 : 17,246.40 = 3,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.60/17,246.40 = 3,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.60x = 17,246.40 × 3,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.60x = 63,932,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,404.80/11,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.50

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