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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.24, 17,469.42 and 3,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.24, 17,469.42 and 3,326.40 is: 4,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.24 : 17,469.42 = 3,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.24/17,469.42 = 3,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.24x = 17,469.42 × 3,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.24x = 58,110,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,278.69/11,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.62

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