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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.98, 17,303.58 and 3,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.98, 17,303.58 and 3,217.56 is: 4,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.98 : 17,303.58 = 3,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.98/17,303.58 = 3,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.98x = 17,303.58 × 3,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.98x = 55,675,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,675,306.86/11,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.81

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