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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.24, 17,464.57 and 3,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.24, 17,464.57 and 3,321.37 is: 4,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.24 : 17,464.57 = 3,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.24/17,464.57 = 3,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.24x = 17,464.57 × 3,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.24x = 58,006,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,246.90/11,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.82

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