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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.37, 17,363.06 and 3,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.37, 17,363.06 and 3,256.27 is: 4,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.37 : 17,363.06 = 3,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.37/17,363.06 = 3,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.37x = 17,363.06 × 3,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.37x = 56,538,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538,811.39/11,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.41

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