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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.68, 17,375.04 and 3,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.68, 17,375.04 and 3,262.77 is: 4,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.68 : 17,375.04 = 3,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.68/17,375.04 = 3,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.68x = 17,375.04 × 3,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.68x = 56,690,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,672.39/11,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.43

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