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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.19, 17,296.54 and 3,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.19, 17,296.54 and 3,211.35 is: 4,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.19 : 17,296.54 = 3,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.19/17,296.54 = 3,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.19x = 17,296.54 × 3,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.19x = 55,545,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,243.73/11,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.54

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