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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.82, 17,361.39 and 3,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.82, 17,361.39 and 3,256.22 is: 4,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.82 : 17,361.39 = 3,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.82/17,361.39 = 3,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.82x = 17,361.39 × 3,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.82x = 56,532,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,402.26/11,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.66

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