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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.13, 17,326.01 and 3,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.13, 17,326.01 and 3,230.96 is: 4,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.13 : 17,326.01 = 3,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.13/17,326.01 = 3,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.13x = 17,326.01 × 3,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.13x = 55,979,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,979,542.48/11,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.24

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