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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.05, 17,228.50 and 3,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.05, 17,228.50 and 3,692.25 is: 5,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.05 : 17,228.50 = 3,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.05/17,228.50 = 3,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.05x = 17,228.50 × 3,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.05x = 63,611,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,919.89/11,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.16

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