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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.18, 17,351.78 and 3,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.18, 17,351.78 and 3,247.26 is: 4,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.18 : 17,351.78 = 3,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.18/17,351.78 = 3,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.18x = 17,351.78 × 3,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.18x = 56,345,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,741.12/11,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.17

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