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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.40, 17,229.32 and 3,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.40, 17,229.32 and 3,693.28 is: 5,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.40 : 17,229.32 = 3,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.40/17,229.32 = 3,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.40x = 17,229.32 × 3,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.40x = 63,632,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,702.97/11,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.79

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