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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.56, 17,214.32 and 3,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.56, 17,214.32 and 3,683.32 is: 5,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.56 : 17,214.32 = 3,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.56/17,214.32 = 3,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.56x = 17,214.32 × 3,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.56x = 63,405,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,849.14/11,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.78

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