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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.64, 17,240.22 and 3,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.64, 17,240.22 and 3,704.36 is: 5,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.64 : 17,240.22 = 3,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.64/17,240.22 = 3,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.64x = 17,240.22 × 3,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.64x = 63,863,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,981.36/11,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.53

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