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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.35, 17,382.65 and 3,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.35, 17,382.65 and 3,270.02 is: 4,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.35 : 17,382.65 = 3,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.35/17,382.65 = 3,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.35x = 17,382.65 × 3,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.35x = 56,841,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,509.89/11,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.64

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