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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.75, 17,348.83 and 3,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.75, 17,348.83 and 3,247.09 is: 4,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.75 : 17,348.83 = 3,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.75/17,348.83 = 3,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.75x = 17,348.83 × 3,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.75x = 56,333,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,212.40/11,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.27

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