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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.42, 17,319.33 and 3,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.42, 17,319.33 and 3,226.56 is: 4,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.42 : 17,319.33 = 3,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.42/17,319.33 = 3,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.42x = 17,319.33 × 3,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.42x = 55,881,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,881,857.40/11,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.34

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