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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.25, 17,228.81 and 3,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.25, 17,228.81 and 3,693.67 is: 5,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.25 : 17,228.81 = 3,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.25/17,228.81 = 3,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.25x = 17,228.81 × 3,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.25x = 63,637,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,538.63/11,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.29

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