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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.17, 17,196.20 and 3,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.17, 17,196.20 and 3,672.77 is: 5,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.17 : 17,196.20 = 3,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.17/17,196.20 = 3,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.17x = 17,196.20 × 3,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.17x = 63,157,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,669.11/11,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.62

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