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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.43, 17,328.33 and 3,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.43, 17,328.33 and 3,233.04 is: 4,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.43 : 17,328.33 = 3,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.43/17,328.33 = 3,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.43x = 17,328.33 × 3,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.43x = 56,023,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,184.02/11,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.47

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