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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.22, 17,472.86 and 3,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.22, 17,472.86 and 3,329.43 is: 4,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.22 : 17,472.86 = 3,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.22/17,472.86 = 3,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.22x = 17,472.86 × 3,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.22x = 58,174,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,664.27/11,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.30

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