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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.37, 17,346.56 and 3,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.37, 17,346.56 and 3,245.27 is: 4,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.37 : 17,346.56 = 3,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.37/17,346.56 = 3,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.37x = 17,346.56 × 3,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.37x = 56,294,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,167.81/11,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.90

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