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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.24, 17,227.50 and 3,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.24, 17,227.50 and 3,275.24 is: 4,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.24 : 17,227.50 = 3,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.24/17,227.50 = 3,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.24x = 17,227.50 × 3,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.24x = 56,424,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424,197.10/11,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.61

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