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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.86, 17,323.71 and 3,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.86, 17,323.71 and 3,230.62 is: 4,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.86 : 17,323.71 = 3,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.86/17,323.71 = 3,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.86x = 17,323.71 × 3,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.86x = 55,966,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,324.00/11,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.63

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