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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.36, 17,323.80 and 3,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.36, 17,323.80 and 3,229.50 is: 4,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.36 : 17,323.80 = 3,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.36/17,323.80 = 3,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.36x = 17,323.80 × 3,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.36x = 55,947,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,212.10/11,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.76

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