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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.04, 17,224.44 and 3,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.04, 17,224.44 and 3,691.86 is: 5,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.04 : 17,224.44 = 3,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.04/17,224.44 = 3,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.04x = 17,224.44 × 3,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.04x = 63,590,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590,221.06/11,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.75

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