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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.25, 17,245.88 and 3,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.25, 17,245.88 and 3,289.25 is: 4,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.25 : 17,245.88 = 3,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.25/17,245.88 = 3,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.25x = 17,245.88 × 3,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.25x = 56,726,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,010.79/11,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.88

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