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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.12, 17,205.48 and 3,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.12, 17,205.48 and 3,681.92 is: 5,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.12 : 17,205.48 = 3,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.12/17,205.48 = 3,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.12x = 17,205.48 × 3,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.12x = 63,349,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,200.92/11,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.05

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