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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.37, 17,224.41 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.37, 17,224.41 and 3,691.56 is: 5,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.37 : 17,224.41 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.37/17,224.41 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.37x = 17,224.41 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.37x = 63,584,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584,942.98/11,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.13

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