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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.28, 17,463.48 and 3,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.28, 17,463.48 and 3,322.32 is: 4,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.28 : 17,463.48 = 3,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.28/17,463.48 = 3,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.28x = 17,463.48 × 3,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.28x = 58,019,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,019,268.87/11,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.50

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