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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.48, 17,385.24 and 3,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.48, 17,385.24 and 3,269.56 is: 4,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.48 : 17,385.24 = 3,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.48/17,385.24 = 3,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.48x = 17,385.24 × 3,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.48x = 56,842,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,085.29/11,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.63

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