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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.21, 17,345.70 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.21, 17,345.70 and 3,244.80 is: 4,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.21 : 17,345.70 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.21/17,345.70 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.21x = 17,345.70 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.21x = 56,283,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,327.36/11,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.03

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