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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.27, 17,196.33 and 3,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.27, 17,196.33 and 3,673.06 is: 5,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.27 : 17,196.33 = 3,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.27/17,196.33 = 3,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.27x = 17,196.33 × 3,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.27x = 63,163,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,163,151.87/11,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.57

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