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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.56, 17,217.30 and 3,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.56, 17,217.30 and 3,685.32 is: 5,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.56 : 17,217.30 = 3,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.56/17,217.30 = 3,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.56x = 17,217.30 × 3,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.56x = 63,451,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,451,260.04/11,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.77

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