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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.74, 17,219.61 and 3,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.74, 17,219.61 and 3,694.02 is: 5,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.74 : 17,219.61 = 3,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.74/17,219.61 = 3,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.74x = 17,219.61 × 3,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.74x = 63,609,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,583.73/11,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.03

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