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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.02, 17,224.52 and 3,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.02, 17,224.52 and 3,691.83 is: 5,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.02 : 17,224.52 = 3,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.02/17,224.52 = 3,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.02x = 17,224.52 × 3,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.02x = 63,589,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589,980.07/11,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.74

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