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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.26, 17,353.10 and 3,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.26, 17,353.10 and 3,248.96 is: 4,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.26 : 17,353.10 = 3,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.26/17,353.10 = 3,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.26x = 17,353.10 × 3,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.26x = 56,379,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,379,449.13/11,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.63

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