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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.28, 17,195.19 and 3,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.28, 17,195.19 and 3,672.16 is: 5,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.28 : 17,195.19 = 3,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.28/17,195.19 = 3,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.28x = 17,195.19 × 3,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.28x = 63,143,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,488.91/11,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.33

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