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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.36, 17,322.96 and 3,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.36, 17,322.96 and 3,230.12 is: 4,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.36 : 17,322.96 = 3,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.36/17,322.96 = 3,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.36x = 17,322.96 × 3,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.36x = 55,955,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,239.56/11,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.88

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