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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.11, 17,376.93 and 3,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.11, 17,376.93 and 3,264.03 is: 4,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.11 : 17,376.93 = 3,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.11/17,376.93 = 3,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.11x = 17,376.93 × 3,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.11x = 56,718,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,820.83/11,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.42

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