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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.49, 17,284.64 and 3,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.49, 17,284.64 and 3,202.41 is: 4,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.49 : 17,284.64 = 3,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.49/17,284.64 = 3,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.49x = 17,284.64 × 3,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.49x = 55,352,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,487.97/11,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.03

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