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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.41, 17,229.15 and 3,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.41, 17,229.15 and 3,696.75 is: 5,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.41 : 17,229.15 = 3,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.41/17,229.15 = 3,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.41x = 17,229.15 × 3,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.41x = 63,691,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,691,860.26/11,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.60

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