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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.82, 17,224.65 and 3,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.82, 17,224.65 and 3,690.54 is: 5,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.82 : 17,224.65 = 3,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.82/17,224.65 = 3,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.82x = 17,224.65 × 3,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.82x = 63,568,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,259.81/11,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.46

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