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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.50, 17,154.63 and 3,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.50, 17,154.63 and 3,226.50 is: 4,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.50 : 17,154.63 = 3,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.50/17,154.63 = 3,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.50x = 17,154.63 × 3,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.50x = 55,349,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,413.70/11,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.56

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