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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.48, 17,301.33 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.48, 17,301.33 and 3,216.06 is: 4,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.48 : 17,301.33 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.48/17,301.33 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.48x = 17,301.33 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.48x = 55,642,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,115.36/11,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.56

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