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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.93, 17,374.40 and 3,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.93, 17,374.40 and 3,263.83 is: 4,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.93 : 17,374.40 = 3,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.93/17,374.40 = 3,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.93x = 17,374.40 × 3,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.93x = 56,707,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,040.44/11,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.74

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