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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.50, 17,383.74 and 3,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.50, 17,383.74 and 3,268.60 is: 4,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.50 : 17,383.74 = 3,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.50/17,383.74 = 3,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.50x = 17,383.74 × 3,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.50x = 56,820,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,820,492.56/11,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.18

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