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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.02, 17,352.02 and 3,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.02, 17,352.02 and 3,248.78 is: 4,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.02 : 17,352.02 = 3,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.02/17,352.02 = 3,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.02x = 17,352.02 × 3,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.02x = 56,372,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,816.90/11,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.16

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