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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.55, 17,188.64 and 3,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.55, 17,188.64 and 3,563.92 is: 5,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.55 : 17,188.64 = 3,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.55/17,188.64 = 3,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.55x = 17,188.64 × 3,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.55x = 61,258,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,937.87/11,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.80

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