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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.88, 17,224.44 and 3,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.88, 17,224.44 and 3,586.98 is: 5,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.88 : 17,224.44 = 3,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.88/17,224.44 = 3,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.88x = 17,224.44 × 3,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.88x = 61,783,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,721.79/11,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.04

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