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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.48, 17,302.83 and 3,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.48, 17,302.83 and 3,217.06 is: 4,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.48 : 17,302.83 = 3,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.48/17,302.83 = 3,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.48x = 17,302.83 × 3,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.48x = 55,664,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,242.28/11,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.06

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