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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.51, 17,385.48 and 3,269.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.51, 17,385.48 and 3,269.46 is: 4,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.51 : 17,385.48 = 3,269.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.51/17,385.48 = 3,269.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.51x = 17,385.48 × 3,269.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.51x = 56,841,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,131.44/11,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.53

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