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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.44, 17,383.25 and 3,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.44, 17,383.25 and 3,269.12 is: 4,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.44 : 17,383.25 = 3,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.44/17,383.25 = 3,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.44x = 17,383.25 × 3,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.44x = 56,827,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,930.24/11,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.42

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