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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.50, 17,196.75 and 3,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.50, 17,196.75 and 3,673.53 is: 5,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.50 : 17,196.75 = 3,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.50/17,196.75 = 3,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.50x = 17,196.75 × 3,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.50x = 63,172,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,777.03/11,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.30

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