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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.94, 17,196.14 and 3,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.94, 17,196.14 and 3,672.74 is: 5,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.94 : 17,196.14 = 3,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.94/17,196.14 = 3,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.94x = 17,196.14 × 3,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.94x = 63,156,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,951.22/11,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.18

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