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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.18, 17,353.44 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.18, 17,353.44 and 3,248.22 is: 4,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.18 : 17,353.44 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.18/17,353.44 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.18x = 17,353.44 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.18x = 56,367,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,790.88/11,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.66

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