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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.17, 17,200.15 and 3,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.17, 17,200.15 and 3,675.38 is: 5,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.17 : 17,200.15 = 3,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.17/17,200.15 = 3,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.17x = 17,200.15 × 3,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.17x = 63,216,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,216,992.12/11,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.87

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