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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.07, 17,320.64 and 3,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.07, 17,320.64 and 3,227.03 is: 4,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.07 : 17,320.64 = 3,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.07/17,320.64 = 3,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.07x = 17,320.64 × 3,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.07x = 55,894,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,224.90/11,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.56

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