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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.27, 17,194.83 and 3,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.27, 17,194.83 and 3,672.06 is: 5,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.27 : 17,194.83 = 3,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.27/17,194.83 = 3,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.27x = 17,194.83 × 3,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.27x = 63,140,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,140,447.45/11,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.07

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