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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.38, 17,217.42 and 3,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.38, 17,217.42 and 3,687.18 is: 5,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.38 : 17,217.42 = 3,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.38/17,217.42 = 3,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.38x = 17,217.42 × 3,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.38x = 63,483,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,726.68/11,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.24

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