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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.19, 17,226.29 and 3,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.19, 17,226.29 and 3,693 is: 5,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.19 : 17,226.29 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.19/17,226.29 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.19x = 17,226.29 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.19x = 63,616,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,616,670.51/11,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.50

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