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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.04, 17,211.16 and 3,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.04, 17,211.16 and 3,684.24 is: 5,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.04 : 17,211.16 = 3,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.04/17,211.16 = 3,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.04x = 17,211.16 × 3,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.04x = 63,410,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,044.12/11,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.87

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