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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.36, 17,319.54 and 3,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.36, 17,319.54 and 3,226.40 is: 4,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.36 : 17,319.54 = 3,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.36/17,319.54 = 3,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.36x = 17,319.54 × 3,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.36x = 55,879,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,763.86/11,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.60

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