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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.02, 17,226.02 and 3,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.02, 17,226.02 and 3,692.83 is: 5,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.02 : 17,226.02 = 3,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.02/17,226.02 = 3,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.02x = 17,226.02 × 3,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.02x = 63,612,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,612,763.44/11,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.24

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