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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.94, 17,332.02 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.94, 17,332.02 and 3,233.98 is: 4,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.94 : 17,332.02 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.94/17,332.02 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.94x = 17,332.02 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.94x = 56,051,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,406.04/11,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.28

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