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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.59, 17,325.81 and 3,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.59, 17,325.81 and 3,232.09 is: 4,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.59 : 17,325.81 = 3,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.59/17,325.81 = 3,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.59x = 17,325.81 × 3,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.59x = 55,998,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,577.24/11,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.27

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