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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.29, 17,463.59 and 3,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.29, 17,463.59 and 3,322.30 is: 4,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.29 : 17,463.59 = 3,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.29/17,463.59 = 3,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.29x = 17,463.59 × 3,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.29x = 58,019,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,019,337.79/11,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.50

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