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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.83, 17,405.28 and 3,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.83, 17,405.28 and 3,282.93 is: 4,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.83 : 17,405.28 = 3,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.83/17,405.28 = 3,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.83x = 17,405.28 × 3,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.83x = 57,140,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,315.87/11,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.84

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