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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.93, 17,317.09 and 3,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.93, 17,317.09 and 3,225.52 is: 4,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.93 : 17,317.09 = 3,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.93/17,317.09 = 3,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.93x = 17,317.09 × 3,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.93x = 55,856,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,645.82/11,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.20

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