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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.80, 17,218.21 and 3,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.80, 17,218.21 and 3,693.08 is: 5,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.80 : 17,218.21 = 3,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.80/17,218.21 = 3,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.80x = 17,218.21 × 3,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.80x = 63,588,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,260.80/11,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.62

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