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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.73, 17,210.48 and 3,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.73, 17,210.48 and 3,682.53 is: 5,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.73 : 17,210.48 = 3,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.73/17,210.48 = 3,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.73x = 17,210.48 × 3,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.73x = 63,378,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,090.50/11,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.28

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