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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.23, 17,217.23 and 3,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.23, 17,217.23 and 3,687.03 is: 5,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.23 : 17,217.23 = 3,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.23/17,217.23 = 3,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.23x = 17,217.23 × 3,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.23x = 63,480,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,480,425.09/11,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.02

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