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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.48, 17,202.60 and 3,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.48, 17,202.60 and 3,677.28 is: 5,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.48 : 17,202.60 = 3,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.48/17,202.60 = 3,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.48x = 17,202.60 × 3,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.48x = 63,258,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,776.93/11,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.40

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