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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.01, 17,292.52 and 3,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.01, 17,292.52 and 3,207.93 is: 4,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.01 : 17,292.52 = 3,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.01/17,292.52 = 3,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.01x = 17,292.52 × 3,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.01x = 55,473,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,193.68/11,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.04

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