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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.42, 17,213.01 and 3,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.42, 17,213.01 and 3,684.22 is: 5,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.42 : 17,213.01 = 3,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.42/17,213.01 = 3,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.42x = 17,213.01 × 3,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.42x = 63,416,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,458.85/11,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.81

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