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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.58, 17,446.26 and 3,312.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.58, 17,446.26 and 3,312.41 is: 4,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.58 : 17,446.26 = 3,312.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.58/17,446.26 = 3,312.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.58x = 17,446.26 × 3,312.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.58x = 57,789,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,789,166.09/11,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.87

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