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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.48, 17,222.88 and 3,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.48, 17,222.88 and 3,691.44 is: 5,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.48 : 17,222.88 = 3,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.48/17,222.88 = 3,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.48x = 17,222.88 × 3,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.48x = 63,577,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,228.15/11,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.93

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