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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.04, 17,214.16 and 3,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.04, 17,214.16 and 3,686.24 is: 5,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.04 : 17,214.16 = 3,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.04/17,214.16 = 3,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.04x = 17,214.16 × 3,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.04x = 63,455,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,525.16/11,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.87

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