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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.88, 17,356.32 and 3,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.88, 17,356.32 and 3,250.56 is: 4,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.88 : 17,356.32 = 3,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.88/17,356.32 = 3,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.88x = 17,356.32 × 3,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.88x = 56,417,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,759.54/11,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.84

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