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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.37, 17,348.06 and 3,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.37, 17,348.06 and 3,246.27 is: 4,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.37 : 17,348.06 = 3,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.37/17,348.06 = 3,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.37x = 17,348.06 × 3,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.37x = 56,316,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,486.74/11,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.41

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