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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.93, 17,320.09 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.93, 17,320.09 and 3,227.52 is: 4,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.93 : 17,320.09 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.93/17,320.09 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.93x = 17,320.09 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.93x = 55,900,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,936.88/11,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.19

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