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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.60, 17,469.26 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.60, 17,469.26 and 3,326.32 is: 4,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.60 : 17,469.26 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.60/17,469.26 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.60x = 17,469.26 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.60x = 58,108,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,348.92/11,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.73

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