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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.81, 17,320.16 and 3,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.81, 17,320.16 and 3,224.85 is: 4,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.81 : 17,320.16 = 3,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.81/17,320.16 = 3,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.81x = 17,320.16 × 3,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.81x = 55,854,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,854,901.85/11,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.10

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