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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.42, 17,325.33 and 3,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.42, 17,325.33 and 3,230.56 is: 4,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.42 : 17,325.33 = 3,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.42/17,325.33 = 3,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.42x = 17,325.33 × 3,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.42x = 55,970,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,518.08/11,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.34

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