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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.94, 17,330.52 and 3,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.94, 17,330.52 and 3,232.98 is: 4,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.94 : 17,330.52 = 3,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.94/17,330.52 = 3,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.94x = 17,330.52 × 3,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.94x = 56,029,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,224.55/11,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.78

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