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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.17, 17,150.36 and 3,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.17, 17,150.36 and 3,225.25 is: 4,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.17 : 17,150.36 = 3,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.17/17,150.36 = 3,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.17x = 17,150.36 × 3,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.17x = 55,314,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,314,182.46/11,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.20

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