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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.39, 17,424.96 and 3,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.39, 17,424.96 and 3,298.23 is: 4,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.39 : 17,424.96 = 3,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.39/17,424.96 = 3,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.39x = 17,424.96 × 3,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.39x = 57,471,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,525.82/11,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.60

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