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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.70, 17,330.15 and 3,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.70, 17,330.15 and 3,232.72 is: 4,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.70 : 17,330.15 = 3,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.70/17,330.15 = 3,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.70x = 17,330.15 × 3,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.70x = 56,023,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,522.51/11,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.39

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