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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.96, 17,330.52 and 3,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.96, 17,330.52 and 3,232.97 is: 4,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.96 : 17,330.52 = 3,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.96/17,330.52 = 3,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.96x = 17,330.52 × 3,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.96x = 56,029,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,051.24/11,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.76

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