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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,478.81, 17,218.20 and 3,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,478.81, 17,218.20 and 3,693.09 is: 5,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.81 : 17,218.20 = 3,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.81/17,218.20 = 3,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.81x = 17,218.20 × 3,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.81x = 63,588,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,362.24/11,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.63

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