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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.10, 17,187.48 and 3,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.10, 17,187.48 and 3,669.90 is: 5,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.10 : 17,187.48 = 3,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.10/17,187.48 = 3,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.10x = 17,187.48 × 3,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.10x = 63,076,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,076,332.85/11,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.03

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