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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.14, 17,404.16 and 3,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.14, 17,404.16 and 3,705.72 is: 5,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.14 : 17,404.16 = 3,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.14/17,404.16 = 3,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.14x = 17,404.16 × 3,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.14x = 64,494,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,494,925.27/11,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.88

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