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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.04, 17,219.94 and 3,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.04, 17,219.94 and 3,688.86 is: 5,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.04 : 17,219.94 = 3,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.04/17,219.94 = 3,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.04x = 17,219.94 × 3,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.04x = 63,521,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,947.87/11,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.25

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