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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.73, 17,204.48 and 3,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.73, 17,204.48 and 3,678.53 is: 5,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.73 : 17,204.48 = 3,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.73/17,204.48 = 3,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.73x = 17,204.48 × 3,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.73x = 63,287,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,287,177.42/11,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.28

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