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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.97, 17,321.01 and 3,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.97, 17,321.01 and 3,227.29 is: 4,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.97 : 17,321.01 = 3,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.97/17,321.01 = 3,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.97x = 17,321.01 × 3,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.97x = 55,899,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,922.36/11,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.67

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