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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.04, 17,193.90 and 3,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.04, 17,193.90 and 3,672 is: 5,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.04 : 17,193.90 = 3,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.04/17,193.90 = 3,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.04x = 17,193.90 × 3,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.04x = 63,136,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,000.80/11,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.83

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