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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.80, 17,355.37 and 3,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.80, 17,355.37 and 3,250.46 is: 4,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.80 : 17,355.37 = 3,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.80/17,355.37 = 3,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.80x = 17,355.37 × 3,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.80x = 56,412,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,971.61/11,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.88

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