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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.10, 17,468.34 and 3,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.10, 17,468.34 and 3,324.48 is: 4,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.10 : 17,468.34 = 3,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.10/17,468.34 = 3,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.10x = 17,468.34 × 3,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.10x = 58,073,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,073,101.74/11,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.91

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