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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.46, 17,545.79 and 3,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.46, 17,545.79 and 3,263.52 is: 4,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.46 : 17,545.79 = 3,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.46/17,545.79 = 3,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.46x = 17,545.79 × 3,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.46x = 57,261,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,020.26/11,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.59

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