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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.54, 17,228.43 and 3,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.54, 17,228.43 and 3,691.53 is: 5,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.54 : 17,228.43 = 3,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.54/17,228.43 = 3,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.54x = 17,228.43 × 3,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.54x = 63,599,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,599,266.20/11,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.82

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