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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.10, 17,216.55 and 3,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.10, 17,216.55 and 3,685.70 is: 5,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.10 : 17,216.55 = 3,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.10/17,216.55 = 3,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.10x = 17,216.55 × 3,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.10x = 63,455,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,038.34/11,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.32

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