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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.12, 17,282.64 and 3,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.12, 17,282.64 and 3,201.12 is: 4,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.12 : 17,282.64 = 3,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.12/17,282.64 = 3,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.12x = 17,282.64 × 3,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.12x = 55,323,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,323,804.56/11,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.95

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