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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.46, 17,372.88 and 3,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.46, 17,372.88 and 3,262.14 is: 4,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.46 : 17,372.88 = 3,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.46/17,372.88 = 3,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.46x = 17,372.88 × 3,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.46x = 56,672,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,766.76/11,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.98

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