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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.17, 17,193.41 and 3,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.17, 17,193.41 and 3,670.98 is: 5,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.17 : 17,193.41 = 3,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.17/17,193.41 = 3,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.17x = 17,193.41 × 3,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.17x = 63,116,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,116,645.89/11,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.52

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