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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.52, 17,350.28 and 3,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.52, 17,350.28 and 3,247.08 is: 4,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.52 : 17,350.28 = 3,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.52/17,350.28 = 3,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.52x = 17,350.28 × 3,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.52x = 56,337,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337,747.18/11,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.76

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