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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.36, 17,205.41 and 3,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.36, 17,205.41 and 3,679.16 is: 5,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.36 : 17,205.41 = 3,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.36/17,205.41 = 3,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.36x = 17,205.41 × 3,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.36x = 63,301,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,301,379.43/11,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.21

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