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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.16, 17,212.16 and 3,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.16, 17,212.16 and 3,683.36 is: 5,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.16 : 17,212.16 = 3,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.16/17,212.16 = 3,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.16x = 17,212.16 × 3,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.16x = 63,398,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,581.66/11,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.85

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