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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.88, 17,373.12 and 3,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.88, 17,373.12 and 3,684.45 is: 5,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.88 : 17,373.12 = 3,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.88/17,373.12 = 3,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.88x = 17,373.12 × 3,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.88x = 64,010,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,391.98/11,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.77

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