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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.65, 17,547.66 and 3,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.65, 17,547.66 and 3,265.22 is: 4,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.65 : 17,547.66 = 3,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.65/17,547.66 = 3,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.65x = 17,547.66 × 3,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.65x = 57,296,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,882.65/11,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.90

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