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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.06, 17,281.62 and 3,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.06, 17,281.62 and 3,203.20 is: 4,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.06 : 17,281.62 = 3,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.06/17,281.62 = 3,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.06x = 17,281.62 × 3,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.06x = 55,356,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,356,485.18/11,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.81

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