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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.24, 17,225.53 and 3,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.24, 17,225.53 and 3,586.88 is: 5,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.24 : 17,225.53 = 3,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.24/17,225.53 = 3,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.24x = 17,225.53 × 3,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.24x = 61,785,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,943.14/11,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.53

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