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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.68, 17,189.58 and 3,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.68, 17,189.58 and 3,667.24 is: 5,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.68 : 17,189.58 = 3,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.68/17,189.58 = 3,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.68x = 17,189.58 × 3,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.68x = 63,038,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,038,315.36/11,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.44

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