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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.26, 17,464.98 and 3,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.26, 17,464.98 and 3,323.36 is: 4,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.26 : 17,464.98 = 3,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.26/17,464.98 = 3,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.26x = 17,464.98 × 3,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.26x = 58,042,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,415.93/11,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.07

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