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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.63, 17,213.27 and 3,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.63, 17,213.27 and 3,682.44 is: 5,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.63 : 17,213.27 = 3,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.63/17,213.27 = 3,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.63x = 17,213.27 × 3,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.63x = 63,386,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,386,833.98/11,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.57

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