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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.64, 17,425.62 and 3,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.64, 17,425.62 and 3,296.00 is: 4,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.64 : 17,425.62 = 3,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.64/17,425.62 = 3,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.64x = 17,425.62 × 3,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.64x = 57,434,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,789.06/11,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.18

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