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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.84, 17,306.40 and 3,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.84, 17,306.40 and 3,217.98 is: 4,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.84 : 17,306.40 = 3,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.84/17,306.40 = 3,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.84x = 17,306.40 × 3,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.84x = 55,691,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691,649.07/11,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.45

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