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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.17, 17,153.35 and 3,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.17, 17,153.35 and 3,227.25 is: 4,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.17 : 17,153.35 = 3,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.17/17,153.35 = 3,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.17x = 17,153.35 × 3,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.17x = 55,358,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,148.79/11,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.20

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