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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.76, 17,461.72 and 3,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.76, 17,461.72 and 3,322.01 is: 4,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.76 : 17,461.72 = 3,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.76/17,461.72 = 3,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.76x = 17,461.72 × 3,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.76x = 58,007,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,007,921.15/11,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.17

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