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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.52, 17,193.56 and 3,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.52, 17,193.56 and 3,671.28 is: 5,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.52 : 17,193.56 = 3,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.52/17,193.56 = 3,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.52x = 17,193.56 × 3,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.52x = 63,122,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,122,372.96/11,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.37

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