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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.34, 17,202.03 and 3,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.34, 17,202.03 and 3,676.98 is: 5,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.34 : 17,202.03 = 3,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.34/17,202.03 = 3,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.34x = 17,202.03 × 3,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.34x = 63,251,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,251,520.27/11,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.32

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