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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.44, 17,373.94 and 3,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.44, 17,373.94 and 3,263.24 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.44 : 17,373.94 = 3,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.44/17,373.94 = 3,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.44x = 17,373.94 × 3,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.44x = 56,695,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,335.97/11,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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