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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.04, 17,215.68 and 3,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.04, 17,215.68 and 3,682.22 is: 5,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.04 : 17,215.68 = 3,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.04/17,215.68 = 3,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.04x = 17,215.68 × 3,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.04x = 63,391,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,921.21/11,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.85

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