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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.24, 17,192.09 and 3,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.24, 17,192.09 and 3,670.04 is: 5,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.24 : 17,192.09 = 3,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.24/17,192.09 = 3,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.24x = 17,192.09 × 3,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.24x = 63,095,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,581.20/11,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.65

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