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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.64, 17,435.82 and 3,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.64, 17,435.82 and 3,304.58 is: 4,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.64 : 17,435.82 = 3,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.64/17,435.82 = 3,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.64x = 17,435.82 × 3,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.64x = 57,618,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,062.06/11,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.55

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