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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.61, 17,321.01 and 3,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.61, 17,321.01 and 3,227.56 is: 4,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.61 : 17,321.01 = 3,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.61/17,321.01 = 3,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.61x = 17,321.01 × 3,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.61x = 55,904,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,599.04/11,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.23

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