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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.86, 17,318.55 and 3,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.86, 17,318.55 and 3,226 is: 4,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.86 : 17,318.55 = 3,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.86/17,318.55 = 3,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.86x = 17,318.55 × 3,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.86x = 55,869,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,642.30/11,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.51

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