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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.13, 17,232.23 and 3,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.13, 17,232.23 and 3,695.14 is: 5,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.13 : 17,232.23 = 3,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.13/17,232.23 = 3,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.13x = 17,232.23 × 3,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.13x = 63,675,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,502.36/11,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.69

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