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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638.23, 17,460.07 and 3,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638.23, 17,460.07 and 3,318.36 is: 4,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638.23 : 17,460.07 = 3,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638.23/17,460.07 = 3,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638.23x = 17,460.07 × 3,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638.23x = 57,938,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,938,840.99/11,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.32

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