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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.10, 17,373.17 and 3,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.10, 17,373.17 and 3,262.12 is: 4,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.10 : 17,373.17 = 3,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.10/17,373.17 = 3,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.10x = 17,373.17 × 3,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.10x = 56,673,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,330.04/11,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.18

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