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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.22, 17,470.56 and 3,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.22, 17,470.56 and 3,325.35 is: 4,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.22 : 17,470.56 = 3,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.22/17,470.56 = 3,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.22x = 17,470.56 × 3,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.22x = 58,095,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,795.33/11,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.81

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