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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.44, 17,378.46 and 3,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.44, 17,378.46 and 3,266.24 is: 4,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.44 : 17,378.46 = 3,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.44/17,378.46 = 3,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.44x = 17,378.46 × 3,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.44x = 56,762,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,762,221.19/11,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.02

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