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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.82, 17,198.46 and 3,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.82, 17,198.46 and 3,674.70 is: 5,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.82 : 17,198.46 = 3,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.82/17,198.46 = 3,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.82x = 17,198.46 × 3,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.82x = 63,199,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,180.96/11,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.96

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