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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.64, 17,225.37 and 3,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.64, 17,225.37 and 3,692.46 is: 5,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.64 : 17,225.37 = 3,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.64/17,225.37 = 3,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.64x = 17,225.37 × 3,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.64x = 63,603,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,603,989.71/11,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.66

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