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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.36, 17,321.04 and 3,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.36, 17,321.04 and 3,227.40 is: 4,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.36 : 17,321.04 = 3,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.36/17,321.04 = 3,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.36x = 17,321.04 × 3,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.36x = 55,901,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,924.50/11,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.10

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