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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.48, 17,299.84 and 3,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.48, 17,299.84 and 3,098.88 is: 4,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.48 : 17,299.84 = 3,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.48/17,299.84 = 3,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.48x = 17,299.84 × 3,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.48x = 53,610,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,128.18/11,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.62

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