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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.25, 17,351.08 and 3,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.25, 17,351.08 and 3,248.59 is: 4,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.25 : 17,351.08 = 3,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.25/17,351.08 = 3,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.25x = 17,351.08 × 3,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.25x = 56,366,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,544.98/11,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.52

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