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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.66, 17,372.87 and 3,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.66, 17,372.87 and 3,262.54 is: 4,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.66 : 17,372.87 = 3,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.66/17,372.87 = 3,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.66x = 17,372.87 × 3,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.66x = 56,679,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,580.11/11,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.49

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