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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.68, 17,203.95 and 3,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.68, 17,203.95 and 3,681.96 is: 5,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.68 : 17,203.95 = 3,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.68/17,203.95 = 3,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.68x = 17,203.95 × 3,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.68x = 63,344,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,344,255.74/11,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.72

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