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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.21, 17,383.01 and 3,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.21, 17,383.01 and 3,268.89 is: 4,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.21 : 17,383.01 = 3,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.21/17,383.01 = 3,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.21x = 17,383.01 × 3,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.21x = 56,823,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,131.21/11,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.11

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