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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.11, 17,465.88 and 3,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.11, 17,465.88 and 3,322.24 is: 4,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.11 : 17,465.88 = 3,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.11/17,465.88 = 3,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.11x = 17,465.88 × 3,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.11x = 58,025,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,845.17/11,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.13

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