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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.73, 17,207.47 and 3,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.73, 17,207.47 and 3,680.53 is: 5,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.73 : 17,207.47 = 3,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.73/17,207.47 = 3,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.73x = 17,207.47 × 3,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.73x = 63,332,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,332,609.56/11,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.27

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