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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.10, 17,188.98 and 3,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.10, 17,188.98 and 3,670.90 is: 5,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.10 : 17,188.98 = 3,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.10/17,188.98 = 3,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.10x = 17,188.98 × 3,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.10x = 63,099,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,099,026.68/11,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.53

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