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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.04, 17,217.18 and 3,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.04, 17,217.18 and 3,683.22 is: 5,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.04 : 17,217.18 = 3,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.04/17,217.18 = 3,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.04x = 17,217.18 × 3,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.04x = 63,414,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,414,661.72/11,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.35

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