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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.54, 17,250.01 and 3,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.54, 17,250.01 and 3,705.26 is: 5,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.54 : 17,250.01 = 3,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.54/17,250.01 = 3,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.54x = 17,250.01 × 3,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.54x = 63,915,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,915,772.05/11,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.60

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