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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.64, 17,230.81 and 3,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.64, 17,230.81 and 3,696.63 is: 5,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.64 : 17,230.81 = 3,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.64/17,230.81 = 3,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.64x = 17,230.81 × 3,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.64x = 63,695,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,695,929.17/11,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.77

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