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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.56, 17,208.33 and 3,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.56, 17,208.33 and 3,683.04 is: 5,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.56 : 17,208.33 = 3,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.56/17,208.33 = 3,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.56x = 17,208.33 × 3,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.56x = 63,378,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,967.72/11,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.03

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