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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.95, 17,471.49 and 3,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.95, 17,471.49 and 3,325.78 is: 4,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.95 : 17,471.49 = 3,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.95/17,471.49 = 3,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.95x = 17,471.49 × 3,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.95x = 58,106,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,332.01/11,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.40

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