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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.55, 17,216.33 and 3,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.55, 17,216.33 and 3,691.83 is: 5,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.55 : 17,216.33 = 3,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.55/17,216.33 = 3,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.55x = 17,216.33 × 3,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.55x = 63,559,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,763.58/11,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.75

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