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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.97, 17,284.37 and 3,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.97, 17,284.37 and 3,202.97 is: 4,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.97 : 17,284.37 = 3,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.97/17,284.37 = 3,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.97x = 17,284.37 × 3,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.97x = 55,361,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,361,216.14/11,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.42

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