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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.92, 17,200.38 and 3,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.92, 17,200.38 and 3,676.34 is: 5,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.92 : 17,200.38 = 3,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.92/17,200.38 = 3,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.92x = 17,200.38 × 3,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.92x = 63,234,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,234,445.01/11,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.51

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