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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.89, 17,329.49 and 3,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.89, 17,329.49 and 3,234.57 is: 4,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.89 : 17,329.49 = 3,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.89/17,329.49 = 3,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.89x = 17,329.49 × 3,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.89x = 56,053,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,379.44/11,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.47

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