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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.49, 17,383.53 and 3,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.49, 17,383.53 and 3,268.46 is: 4,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.49 : 17,383.53 = 3,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.49/17,383.53 = 3,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.49x = 17,383.53 × 3,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.49x = 56,817,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,817,372.46/11,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.07

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