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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.36, 17,322.54 and 3,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.36, 17,322.54 and 3,228.40 is: 4,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.36 : 17,322.54 = 3,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.36/17,322.54 = 3,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.36x = 17,322.54 × 3,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.36x = 55,924,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,088.14/11,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.60

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