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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.28, 17,470.07 and 3,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.28, 17,470.07 and 3,325.66 is: 4,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.28 : 17,470.07 = 3,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.28/17,470.07 = 3,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.28x = 17,470.07 × 3,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.28x = 58,099,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,099,513.00/11,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.68

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