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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.54, 17,193.32 and 3,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.54, 17,193.32 and 3,669.32 is: 5,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.54 : 17,193.32 = 3,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.54/17,193.32 = 3,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.54x = 17,193.32 × 3,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.54x = 63,087,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,087,792.94/11,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.78

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