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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.05, 17,471.98 and 3,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.05, 17,471.98 and 3,328.06 is: 4,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.05 : 17,471.98 = 3,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.05/17,471.98 = 3,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.05x = 17,471.98 × 3,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.05x = 58,147,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,147,797.76/11,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.06

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