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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.53, 17,377.80 and 3,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.53, 17,377.80 and 3,264.60 is: 4,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.53 : 17,377.80 = 3,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.53/17,377.80 = 3,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.53x = 17,377.80 × 3,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.53x = 56,731,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,731,565.88/11,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.18

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