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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.32, 17,284.40 and 3,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.32, 17,284.40 and 3,203.26 is: 4,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.32 : 17,284.40 = 3,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.32/17,284.40 = 3,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.32x = 17,284.40 × 3,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.32x = 55,366,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,427.14/11,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.73

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