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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.18, 17,280.90 and 3,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.18, 17,280.90 and 3,200.10 is: 4,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.18 : 17,280.90 = 3,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.18/17,280.90 = 3,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.18x = 17,280.90 × 3,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.18x = 55,300,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,608.09/11,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.49

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