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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.12, 17,282.61 and 3,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.12, 17,282.61 and 3,203.70 is: 4,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.12 : 17,282.61 = 3,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.12/17,282.61 = 3,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.12x = 17,282.61 × 3,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.12x = 55,368,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,297.66/11,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.97

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