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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.44, 17,215.20 and 3,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.44, 17,215.20 and 3,584.34 is: 5,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.44 : 17,215.20 = 3,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.44/17,215.20 = 3,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.44x = 17,215.20 × 3,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.44x = 61,705,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,129.97/11,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.68

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