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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.96, 17,188.60 and 3,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.96, 17,188.60 and 3,250.96 is: 4,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.96 : 17,188.60 = 3,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.96/17,188.60 = 3,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.96x = 17,188.60 × 3,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.96x = 55,879,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,451.06/11,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.49

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