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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.53, 17,208.36 and 3,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.53, 17,208.36 and 3,683.01 is: 5,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.53 : 17,208.36 = 3,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.53/17,208.36 = 3,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.53x = 17,208.36 × 3,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.53x = 63,378,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,561.96/11,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.01

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