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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.46, 17,303.19 and 3,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.46, 17,303.19 and 3,215.50 is: 4,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.46 : 17,303.19 = 3,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.46/17,303.19 = 3,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.46x = 17,303.19 × 3,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.46x = 55,638,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638,320.93/11,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.24

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