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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.50, 17,202.64 and 3,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.50, 17,202.64 and 3,258.50 is: 4,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.50 : 17,202.64 = 3,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.50/17,202.64 = 3,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.50x = 17,202.64 × 3,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.50x = 56,054,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,802.44/11,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.57

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