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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.50, 17,197.72 and 3,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.50, 17,197.72 and 3,565.86 is: 5,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.50 : 17,197.72 = 3,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.50/17,197.72 = 3,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.50x = 17,197.72 × 3,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.50x = 61,324,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,324,644.01/11,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.56

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