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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.52, 17,190.56 and 3,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.52, 17,190.56 and 3,669.28 is: 5,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.52 : 17,190.56 = 3,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.52/17,190.56 = 3,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.52x = 17,190.56 × 3,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.52x = 63,076,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,978.00/11,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.37

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