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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.75, 17,383.80 and 3,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.75, 17,383.80 and 3,269.47 is: 4,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.75 : 17,383.80 = 3,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.75/17,383.80 = 3,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.75x = 17,383.80 × 3,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.75x = 56,835,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,725.67/11,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.39

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