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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.74, 17,213.58 and 3,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.74, 17,213.58 and 3,682.62 is: 5,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.74 : 17,213.58 = 3,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.74/17,213.58 = 3,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.74x = 17,213.58 × 3,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.74x = 63,391,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,073.98/11,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.88

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