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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.20, 17,329.40 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.20, 17,329.40 and 3,232.22 is: 4,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.20 : 17,329.40 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.20/17,329.40 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.20x = 17,329.40 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.20x = 56,012,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,433.27/11,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.64

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