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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.04, 17,326.20 and 3,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.04, 17,326.20 and 3,232.53 is: 4,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.04 : 17,326.20 = 3,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.04/17,326.20 = 3,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.04x = 17,326.20 × 3,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.04x = 56,007,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,461.29/11,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.27

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