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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.52, 17,464.46 and 3,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.52, 17,464.46 and 3,324.50 is: 4,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.52 : 17,464.46 = 3,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.52/17,464.46 = 3,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.52x = 17,464.46 × 3,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.52x = 58,060,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,597.27/11,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.23

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