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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.22, 17,472.06 and 3,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.22, 17,472.06 and 3,326.36 is: 4,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.22 : 17,472.06 = 3,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.22/17,472.06 = 3,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.22x = 17,472.06 × 3,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.22x = 58,118,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,274.14/11,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.31

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