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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.11, 17,376.18 and 3,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.11, 17,376.18 and 3,264.06 is: 4,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.11 : 17,376.18 = 3,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.11/17,376.18 = 3,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.11x = 17,376.18 × 3,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.11x = 56,716,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,716,894.09/11,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.09

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