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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.84, 17,375.28 and 3,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.84, 17,375.28 and 3,262.92 is: 4,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.84 : 17,375.28 = 3,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.84/17,375.28 = 3,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.84x = 17,375.28 × 3,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.84x = 56,694,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,148.62/11,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.67

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