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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.36, 17,208.42 and 3,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.36, 17,208.42 and 3,681.16 is: 5,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.36 : 17,208.42 = 3,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.36/17,208.42 = 3,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.36x = 17,208.42 × 3,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.36x = 63,346,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,346,947.37/11,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.22

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