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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.35, 17,282.37 and 3,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.35, 17,282.37 and 3,201.99 is: 4,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.35 : 17,282.37 = 3,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.35/17,282.37 = 3,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.35x = 17,282.37 × 3,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.35x = 55,337,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,337,975.92/11,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.08

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