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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.45, 17,226.68 and 3,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.45, 17,226.68 and 3,698.73 is: 5,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.45 : 17,226.68 = 3,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.45/17,226.68 = 3,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.45x = 17,226.68 × 3,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.45x = 63,716,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,716,819.62/11,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.10

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