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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.67, 17,195.45 and 3,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.67, 17,195.45 and 3,672.27 is: 5,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.67 : 17,195.45 = 3,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.67/17,195.45 = 3,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.67x = 17,195.45 × 3,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.67x = 63,146,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,146,316.81/11,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.87

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