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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.52, 17,202.56 and 3,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.52, 17,202.56 and 3,677.28 is: 5,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.52 : 17,202.56 = 3,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.52/17,202.56 = 3,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.52x = 17,202.56 × 3,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.52x = 63,258,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,629.84/11,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.37

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