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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.04, 17,249.26 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.04, 17,249.26 and 3,704.76 is: 5,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.04 : 17,249.26 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.04/17,249.26 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.04x = 17,249.26 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.04x = 63,904,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,368.48/11,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.85

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