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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.44, 17,226.66 and 3,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.44, 17,226.66 and 3,693.25 is: 5,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.44 : 17,226.66 = 3,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.44/17,226.66 = 3,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.44x = 17,226.66 × 3,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.44x = 63,622,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,622,343.58/11,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.87

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