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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.08, 17,352.30 and 3,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.08, 17,352.30 and 3,249.78 is: 4,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.08 : 17,352.30 = 3,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.08/17,352.30 = 3,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.08x = 17,352.30 × 3,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.08x = 56,391,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,157.49/11,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.30

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