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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.48, 17,355.13 and 3,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.48, 17,355.13 and 3,250.17 is: 4,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.48 : 17,355.13 = 3,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.48/17,355.13 = 3,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.48x = 17,355.13 × 3,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.48x = 56,407,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,122.87/11,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.51

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