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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.60, 17,467.76 and 3,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.60, 17,467.76 and 3,325.32 is: 4,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.60 : 17,467.76 = 3,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.60/17,467.76 = 3,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.60x = 17,467.76 × 3,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.60x = 58,085,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,085,891.68/11,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.23

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