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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.06, 17,322.04 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.06, 17,322.04 and 3,226.10 is: 4,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.06 : 17,322.04 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.06/17,322.04 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.06x = 17,322.04 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.06x = 55,882,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,633.24/11,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.97

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