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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.49, 17,381.93 and 3,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.49, 17,381.93 and 3,268.22 is: 4,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.49 : 17,381.93 = 3,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.49/17,381.93 = 3,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.49x = 17,381.93 × 3,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.49x = 56,807,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,868.01/11,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.52

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