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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.12, 17,197.15 and 3,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.12, 17,197.15 and 3,565.48 is: 5,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.12 : 17,197.15 = 3,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.12/17,197.15 = 3,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.12x = 17,197.15 × 3,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.12x = 61,316,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,094.38/11,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.99

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