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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.96, 17,452.22 and 3,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.96, 17,452.22 and 3,315.04 is: 4,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.96 : 17,452.22 = 3,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.96/17,452.22 = 3,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.96x = 17,452.22 × 3,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.96x = 57,854,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,854,807.39/11,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.50

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