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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.18, 17,375.79 and 3,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.18, 17,375.79 and 3,263.27 is: 4,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.18 : 17,375.79 = 3,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.18/17,375.79 = 3,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.18x = 17,375.79 × 3,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.18x = 56,701,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,701,807.35/11,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.18

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