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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.12, 17,469.69 and 3,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.12, 17,469.69 and 3,325.27 is: 4,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.12 : 17,469.69 = 3,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.12/17,469.69 = 3,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.12x = 17,469.69 × 3,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.12x = 58,091,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,343.65/11,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.04

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