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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.19, 17,457.37 and 3,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.19, 17,457.37 and 3,318.19 is: 4,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.19 : 17,457.37 = 3,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.19/17,457.37 = 3,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.19x = 17,457.37 × 3,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.19x = 57,926,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,818.62/11,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.30

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