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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.08, 17,205.12 and 3,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.08, 17,205.12 and 3,682.56 is: 5,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.08 : 17,205.12 = 3,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.08/17,205.12 = 3,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.08x = 17,205.12 × 3,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.08x = 63,358,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,886.71/11,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.84

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