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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.64, 17,346.60 and 3,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.64, 17,346.60 and 3,245.22 is: 4,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.64 : 17,346.60 = 3,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.64/17,346.60 = 3,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.64x = 17,346.60 × 3,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.64x = 56,293,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,533.25/11,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.73

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