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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.80, 17,197.20 and 3,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.80, 17,197.20 and 3,679.20 is: 5,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.80 : 17,197.20 = 3,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.80/17,197.20 = 3,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.80x = 17,197.20 × 3,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.80x = 63,271,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,938.24/11,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.80

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