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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.23, 17,226.35 and 3,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.23, 17,226.35 and 3,694.19 is: 5,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.23 : 17,226.35 = 3,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.23/17,226.35 = 3,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.23x = 17,226.35 × 3,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.23x = 63,637,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,391.44/11,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.29

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