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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.32, 17,303.90 and 3,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.32, 17,303.90 and 3,216.28 is: 4,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.32 : 17,303.90 = 3,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.32/17,303.90 = 3,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.32x = 17,303.90 × 3,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.32x = 55,654,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,187.49/11,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.26

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