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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.96, 17,375.91 and 3,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.96, 17,375.91 and 3,149.64 is: 4,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.96 : 17,375.91 = 3,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.96/17,375.91 = 3,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.96x = 17,375.91 × 3,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.96x = 54,727,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,784.20/11,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.86

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