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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.28, 17,188.48 and 3,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.28, 17,188.48 and 3,670.03 is: 5,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.28 : 17,188.48 = 3,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.28/17,188.48 = 3,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.28x = 17,188.48 × 3,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.28x = 63,082,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,082,237.25/11,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.54

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