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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.32, 17,196.80 and 3,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.32, 17,196.80 and 3,256.32 is: 4,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.32 : 17,196.80 = 3,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.32/17,196.80 = 3,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.32x = 17,196.80 × 3,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.32x = 55,998,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,283.78/11,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.57

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