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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.00, 17,320.43 and 3,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.00, 17,320.43 and 3,225.02 is: 4,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.00 : 17,320.43 = 3,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.00/17,320.43 = 3,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.00x = 17,320.43 × 3,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.00x = 55,858,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,654.62/11,545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.34

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