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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.04, 17,214.18 and 3,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.04, 17,214.18 and 3,681.22 is: 5,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.04 : 17,214.18 = 3,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.04/17,214.18 = 3,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.04x = 17,214.18 × 3,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.04x = 63,369,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,183.70/11,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.35

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