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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.57, 17,223.21 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.57, 17,223.21 and 3,691.56 is: 5,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.57 : 17,223.21 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.57/17,223.21 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.57x = 17,223.21 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.57x = 63,580,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,513.11/11,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.17

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