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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.04, 17,212.66 and 3,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.04, 17,212.66 and 3,685.24 is: 5,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.04 : 17,212.66 = 3,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.04/17,212.66 = 3,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.04x = 17,212.66 × 3,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.04x = 63,432,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,783.14/11,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.37

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