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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.93, 17,330.58 and 3,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.93, 17,330.58 and 3,234.51 is: 4,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.93 : 17,330.58 = 3,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.93/17,330.58 = 3,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.93x = 17,330.58 × 3,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.93x = 56,055,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,934.32/11,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.68

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