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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.10, 17,226.15 and 3,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.10, 17,226.15 and 3,693.70 is: 5,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.10 : 17,226.15 = 3,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.10/17,226.15 = 3,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.10x = 17,226.15 × 3,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.10x = 63,628,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,628,230.26/11,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.55

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