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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.10, 17,287.39 and 3,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.10, 17,287.39 and 3,205.24 is: 4,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.10 : 17,287.39 = 3,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.10/17,287.39 = 3,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.10x = 17,287.39 × 3,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.10x = 55,410,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,194.71/11,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.95

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