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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.38, 17,194.83 and 3,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.38, 17,194.83 and 3,671.54 is: 5,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.38 : 17,194.83 = 3,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.38/17,194.83 = 3,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.38x = 17,194.83 × 3,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.38x = 63,131,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,131,506.14/11,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.23

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