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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.06, 17,191.83 and 3,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.06, 17,191.83 and 3,669.85 is: 5,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.06 : 17,191.83 = 3,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.06/17,191.83 = 3,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.06x = 17,191.83 × 3,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.06x = 63,091,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091,437.33/11,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.85

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