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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.75, 17,229.56 and 3,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.75, 17,229.56 and 3,694.17 is: 5,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.75 : 17,229.56 = 3,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.75/17,229.56 = 3,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.75x = 17,229.56 × 3,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.75x = 63,648,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,923.67/11,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.04

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