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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.48, 17,296.84 and 3,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.48, 17,296.84 and 3,096.88 is: 4,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.48 : 17,296.84 = 3,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.48/17,296.84 = 3,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.48x = 17,296.84 × 3,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.48x = 53,566,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,237.86/11,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.62

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