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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.32, 17,191.34 and 3,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.32, 17,191.34 and 3,670.31 is: 5,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.32 : 17,191.34 = 3,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.32/17,191.34 = 3,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.32x = 17,191.34 × 3,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.32x = 63,097,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,585.51/11,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.30

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