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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.83, 17,303.40 and 3,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.83, 17,303.40 and 3,215.97 is: 4,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.83 : 17,303.40 = 3,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.83/17,303.40 = 3,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.83x = 17,303.40 × 3,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.83x = 55,647,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,647,215.30/11,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.44

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