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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.73, 17,225.60 and 3,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.73, 17,225.60 and 3,693.69 is: 5,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.73 : 17,225.60 = 3,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.73/17,225.60 = 3,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.73x = 17,225.60 × 3,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.73x = 63,626,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,008.00/11,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.54

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