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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.43, 17,323.83 and 3,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.43, 17,323.83 and 3,230.03 is: 4,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.43 : 17,323.83 = 3,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.43/17,323.83 = 3,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.43x = 17,323.83 × 3,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.43x = 55,956,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,533.92/11,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.96

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