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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.11, 17,208.04 and 3,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.11, 17,208.04 and 3,680.91 is: 5,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.11 : 17,208.04 = 3,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.11/17,208.04 = 3,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.11x = 17,208.04 × 3,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.11x = 63,341,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,341,246.52/11,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.84

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