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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.28, 17,290.92 and 3,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.28, 17,290.92 and 3,206.96 is: 4,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.28 : 17,290.92 = 3,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.28/17,290.92 = 3,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.28x = 17,290.92 × 3,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.28x = 55,451,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,451,288.80/11,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.44

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