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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.45, 17,426.85 and 3,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.45, 17,426.85 and 3,296.82 is: 4,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.45 : 17,426.85 = 3,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.45/17,426.85 = 3,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.45x = 17,426.85 × 3,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.45x = 57,453,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,084.00/11,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.41

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