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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.05, 17,283.79 and 3,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.05, 17,283.79 and 3,202.90 is: 4,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.05 : 17,283.79 = 3,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.05/17,283.79 = 3,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.05x = 17,283.79 × 3,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.05x = 55,358,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358,250.99/11,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.13

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