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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.19, 17,377.19 and 3,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.19, 17,377.19 and 3,264.22 is: 4,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.19 : 17,377.19 = 3,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.19/17,377.19 = 3,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.19x = 17,377.19 × 3,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.19x = 56,722,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,971.14/11,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.74

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