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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.90, 17,227.34 and 3,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.90, 17,227.34 and 3,693.71 is: 5,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.90 : 17,227.34 = 3,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.90/17,227.34 = 3,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.90x = 17,227.34 × 3,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.90x = 63,632,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,822.63/11,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.56

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