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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.10, 17,469.84 and 3,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.10, 17,469.84 and 3,325.48 is: 4,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.10 : 17,469.84 = 3,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.10/17,469.84 = 3,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.10x = 17,469.84 × 3,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.10x = 58,095,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,603.52/11,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.42

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