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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.55, 17,377.45 and 3,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.55, 17,377.45 and 3,263.92 is: 4,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.55 : 17,377.45 = 3,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.55/17,377.45 = 3,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.55x = 17,377.45 × 3,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.55x = 56,718,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,555.00/11,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.05

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