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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.93, 17,202.82 and 3,681.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.93, 17,202.82 and 3,681.21 is: 5,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.93 : 17,202.82 = 3,681.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.93/17,202.82 = 3,681.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.93x = 17,202.82 × 3,681.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.93x = 63,327,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,159.21/11,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.59

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