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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.76, 17,352.99 and 3,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.76, 17,352.99 and 3,250.26 is: 4,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.76 : 17,352.99 = 3,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.76/17,352.99 = 3,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.76x = 17,352.99 × 3,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.76x = 56,401,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,729.28/11,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.51

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