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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.16, 17,404.20 and 3,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.16, 17,404.20 and 3,282.26 is: 4,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.16 : 17,404.20 = 3,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.16/17,404.20 = 3,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.16x = 17,404.20 × 3,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.16x = 57,125,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,125,109.49/11,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.66

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