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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.75, 17,383.39 and 3,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.75, 17,383.39 and 3,266.84 is: 4,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.75 : 17,383.39 = 3,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.75/17,383.39 = 3,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.75x = 17,383.39 × 3,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.75x = 56,788,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,807.45/11,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.18

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