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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.60, 17,470.59 and 3,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.60, 17,470.59 and 3,325.98 is: 4,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.60 : 17,470.59 = 3,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.60/17,470.59 = 3,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.60x = 17,470.59 × 3,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.60x = 58,106,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,832.93/11,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.17

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