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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.92, 17,203.38 and 3,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.92, 17,203.38 and 3,678.34 is: 5,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.92 : 17,203.38 = 3,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.92/17,203.38 = 3,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.92x = 17,203.38 × 3,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.92x = 63,279,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,279,880.79/11,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.51

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