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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.68, 17,327.21 and 3,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.68, 17,327.21 and 3,232.28 is: 4,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.68 : 17,327.21 = 3,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.68/17,327.21 = 3,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.68x = 17,327.21 × 3,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.68x = 56,006,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,421.50/11,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.34

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