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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.24, 17,322.51 and 3,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.24, 17,322.51 and 3,227.77 is: 4,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.24 : 17,322.51 = 3,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.24/17,322.51 = 3,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.24x = 17,322.51 × 3,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.24x = 55,913,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,078.10/11,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.70

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