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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.48, 17,386.74 and 3,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.48, 17,386.74 and 3,270.56 is: 4,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.48 : 17,386.74 = 3,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.48/17,386.74 = 3,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.48x = 17,386.74 × 3,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.48x = 56,864,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,864,376.37/11,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.13

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