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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.40, 17,229.60 and 3,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.40, 17,229.60 and 3,693.40 is: 5,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.40 : 17,229.60 = 3,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.40/17,229.60 = 3,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.40x = 17,229.60 × 3,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.40x = 63,635,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,804.64/11,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.06

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