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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.44, 17,475.36 and 3,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.44, 17,475.36 and 3,328.57 is: 4,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.44 : 17,475.36 = 3,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.44/17,475.36 = 3,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.44x = 17,475.36 × 3,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.44x = 58,167,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,959.04/11,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.63

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