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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.14, 17,377.77 and 3,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.14, 17,377.77 and 3,265.22 is: 4,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.14 : 17,377.77 = 3,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.14/17,377.77 = 3,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.14x = 17,377.77 × 3,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.14x = 56,742,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,242.16/11,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.85

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