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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.54, 17,192.47 and 3,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.54, 17,192.47 and 3,670.36 is: 5,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.54 : 17,192.47 = 3,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.54/17,192.47 = 3,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.54x = 17,192.47 × 3,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.54x = 63,102,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,449.88/11,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.58

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