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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.21, 17,298.77 and 3,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.21, 17,298.77 and 3,212.96 is: 4,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.21 : 17,298.77 = 3,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.21/17,298.77 = 3,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.21x = 17,298.77 × 3,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.21x = 55,580,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,256.06/11,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.57

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