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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.84, 17,195.28 and 3,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.84, 17,195.28 and 3,672.48 is: 5,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.84 : 17,195.28 = 3,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.84/17,195.28 = 3,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.84x = 17,195.28 × 3,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.84x = 63,149,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,149,321.89/11,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.57

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