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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.41, 17,242.65 and 3,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.41, 17,242.65 and 3,705.75 is: 5,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.41 : 17,242.65 = 3,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.41/17,242.65 = 3,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.41x = 17,242.65 × 3,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.41x = 63,896,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,950.24/11,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.09

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