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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.48, 17,286.14 and 3,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.48, 17,286.14 and 3,203.42 is: 4,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.48 : 17,286.14 = 3,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.48/17,286.14 = 3,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.48x = 17,286.14 × 3,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.48x = 55,374,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,374,766.60/11,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.55

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