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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.55, 17,214.83 and 3,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.55, 17,214.83 and 3,690.83 is: 5,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.55 : 17,214.83 = 3,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.55/17,214.83 = 3,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.55x = 17,214.83 × 3,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.55x = 63,537,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,537,063.27/11,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.25

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