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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.17, 17,214.13 and 3,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.17, 17,214.13 and 3,684.97 is: 5,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.17 : 17,214.13 = 3,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.17/17,214.13 = 3,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.17x = 17,214.13 × 3,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.17x = 63,433,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,433,514.20/11,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.93

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