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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.04, 17,525.40 and 3,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.04, 17,525.40 and 3,677.12 is: 5,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.04 : 17,525.40 = 3,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.04/17,525.40 = 3,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.04x = 17,525.40 × 3,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.04x = 64,442,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,998.85/11,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.94

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