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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.24, 17,465.49 and 3,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.24, 17,465.49 and 3,322.62 is: 4,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.24 : 17,465.49 = 3,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.24/17,465.49 = 3,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.24x = 17,465.49 × 3,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.24x = 58,031,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,031,186.38/11,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.11

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