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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.40, 17,349.20 and 3,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.40, 17,349.20 and 3,246.40 is: 4,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.40 : 17,349.20 = 3,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.40/17,349.20 = 3,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.40x = 17,349.20 × 3,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.40x = 56,322,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,322,442.88/11,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.49

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