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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.75, 17,229.87 and 3,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.75, 17,229.87 and 3,693.57 is: 5,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.75 : 17,229.87 = 3,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.75/17,229.87 = 3,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.75x = 17,229.87 × 3,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.75x = 63,639,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,730.94/11,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.24

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