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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.59, 17,346.68 and 3,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.59, 17,346.68 and 3,244.48 is: 4,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.59 : 17,346.68 = 3,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.59/17,346.68 = 3,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.59x = 17,346.68 × 3,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.59x = 56,280,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,956.33/11,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.66

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