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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.92, 17,233.82 and 3,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.92, 17,233.82 and 3,696.76 is: 5,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.92 : 17,233.82 = 3,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.92/17,233.82 = 3,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.92x = 17,233.82 × 3,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.92x = 63,709,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,709,296.42/11,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.28

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