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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.92, 17,354.28 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.92, 17,354.28 and 3,248.88 is: 4,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.92 : 17,354.28 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.92/17,354.28 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.92x = 17,354.28 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.92x = 56,381,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,973.21/11,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.73

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