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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.10, 17,313.08 and 3,222.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.10, 17,313.08 and 3,222.11 is: 4,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.10 : 17,313.08 = 3,222.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.10/17,313.08 = 3,222.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.10x = 17,313.08 × 3,222.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.10x = 55,784,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,784,675.37/11,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.15

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