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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.51, 17,324.61 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.51, 17,324.61 and 3,232.11 is: 4,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.51 : 17,324.61 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.51/17,324.61 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.51x = 17,324.61 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.51x = 55,995,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,045.23/11,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.42

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