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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.48, 17,224.38 and 3,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.48, 17,224.38 and 3,692.44 is: 5,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.48 : 17,224.38 = 3,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.48/17,224.38 = 3,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.48x = 17,224.38 × 3,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.48x = 63,599,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,599,989.69/11,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.43

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