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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.92, 17,205.12 and 3,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.92, 17,205.12 and 3,677.28 is: 5,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.92 : 17,205.12 = 3,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.92/17,205.12 = 3,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.92x = 17,205.12 × 3,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.92x = 63,268,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,043.67/11,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.96

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