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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.70, 17,475.78 and 3,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.70, 17,475.78 and 3,328.83 is: 4,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.70 : 17,475.78 = 3,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.70/17,475.78 = 3,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.70x = 17,475.78 × 3,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.70x = 58,173,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,173,900.74/11,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.03

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