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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.43, 17,214.65 and 3,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.43, 17,214.65 and 3,690.71 is: 5,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.43 : 17,214.65 = 3,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.43/17,214.65 = 3,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.43x = 17,214.65 × 3,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.43x = 63,534,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,262.45/11,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.07

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