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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.62, 17,454.31 and 3,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.62, 17,454.31 and 3,317.75 is: 4,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.62 : 17,454.31 = 3,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.62/17,454.31 = 3,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.62x = 17,454.31 × 3,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.62x = 57,908,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,908,941.44/11,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.16

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