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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.08, 17,299.02 and 3,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.08, 17,299.02 and 3,213.56 is: 4,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.08 : 17,299.02 = 3,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.08/17,299.02 = 3,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.08x = 17,299.02 × 3,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.08x = 55,591,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,438.71/11,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.17

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