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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.57, 17,289.25 and 3,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.57, 17,289.25 and 3,207.06 is: 4,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.57 : 17,289.25 = 3,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.57/17,289.25 = 3,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.57x = 17,289.25 × 3,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.57x = 55,447,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,447,654.09/11,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.42

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