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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.11, 17,369.94 and 3,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.11, 17,369.94 and 3,684.49 is: 5,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.11 : 17,369.94 = 3,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.11/17,369.94 = 3,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.11x = 17,369.94 × 3,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.11x = 63,999,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,340.62/11,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.75

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