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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.63, 17,195.21 and 3,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.63, 17,195.21 and 3,671.79 is: 5,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.63 : 17,195.21 = 3,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.63/17,195.21 = 3,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.63x = 17,195.21 × 3,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.63x = 63,137,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,181.77/11,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.61

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