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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.18, 17,203.20 and 3,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.18, 17,203.20 and 3,681.46 is: 5,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.18 : 17,203.20 = 3,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.18/17,203.20 = 3,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.18x = 17,203.20 × 3,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.18x = 63,332,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,332,840.46/11,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.97

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