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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.18, 17,415.20 and 3,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.18, 17,415.20 and 3,288.26 is: 4,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.18 : 17,415.20 = 3,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.18/17,415.20 = 3,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.18x = 17,415.20 × 3,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.18x = 57,265,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,757.31/11,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.23

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