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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.40, 17,193.84 and 3,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.40, 17,193.84 and 3,673.36 is: 5,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.40 : 17,193.84 = 3,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.40/17,193.84 = 3,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.40x = 17,193.84 × 3,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.40x = 63,159,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,159,164.10/11,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.19

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