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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.43, 17,223.93 and 3,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.43, 17,223.93 and 3,691.64 is: 5,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.43 : 17,223.93 = 3,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.43/17,223.93 = 3,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.43x = 17,223.93 × 3,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.43x = 63,584,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584,462.83/11,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.06

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