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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.26, 17,354.60 and 3,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.26, 17,354.60 and 3,249.96 is: 4,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.26 : 17,354.60 = 3,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.26/17,354.60 = 3,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.26x = 17,354.60 × 3,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.26x = 56,401,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,755.82/11,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.14

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