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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.43, 17,347.82 and 3,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.43, 17,347.82 and 3,244.47 is: 4,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.43 : 17,347.82 = 3,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.43/17,347.82 = 3,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.43x = 17,347.82 × 3,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.43x = 56,284,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,284,465.33/11,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.03

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