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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.56, 17,200.80 and 3,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.56, 17,200.80 and 3,674.32 is: 5,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.56 : 17,200.80 = 3,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.56/17,200.80 = 3,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.56x = 17,200.80 × 3,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.56x = 63,201,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,243.46/11,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.27

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