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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.32, 17,198.30 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.32, 17,198.30 and 3,257.32 is: 4,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.32 : 17,198.30 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.32/17,198.30 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.32x = 17,198.30 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.32x = 56,020,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,366.56/11,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.07

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