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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.24, 17,321.01 and 3,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.24, 17,321.01 and 3,226.77 is: 4,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.24 : 17,321.01 = 3,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.24/17,321.01 = 3,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.24x = 17,321.01 × 3,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.24x = 55,890,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,915.44/11,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.20

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