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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.45, 17,469.24 and 3,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.45, 17,469.24 and 3,324.28 is: 4,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.45 : 17,469.24 = 3,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.45/17,469.24 = 3,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.45x = 17,469.24 × 3,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.45x = 58,072,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,072,645.15/11,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.15

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