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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.45, 17,468.13 and 3,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.45, 17,468.13 and 3,323.50 is: 4,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.45 : 17,468.13 = 3,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.45/17,468.13 = 3,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.45x = 17,468.13 × 3,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.45x = 58,055,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,330.06/11,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.09

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