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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.11, 17,225.34 and 3,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.11, 17,225.34 and 3,586.76 is: 5,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.11 : 17,225.34 = 3,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.11/17,225.34 = 3,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.11x = 17,225.34 × 3,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.11x = 61,783,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,160.50/11,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.35

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