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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.93, 17,470.46 and 3,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.93, 17,470.46 and 3,328.99 is: 4,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.93 : 17,470.46 = 3,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.93/17,470.46 = 3,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.93x = 17,470.46 × 3,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.93x = 58,158,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,158,986.64/11,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.65

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