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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.41, 17,295.33 and 3,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.41, 17,295.33 and 3,209.55 is: 4,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.41 : 17,295.33 = 3,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.41/17,295.33 = 3,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.41x = 17,295.33 × 3,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.41x = 55,510,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,226.40/11,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.25

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