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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.46, 17,475.43 and 3,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.46, 17,475.43 and 3,328.62 is: 4,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.46 : 17,475.43 = 3,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.46/17,475.43 = 3,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.46x = 17,475.43 × 3,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.46x = 58,169,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,169,065.81/11,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.71

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