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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.96, 17,332.02 and 3,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.96, 17,332.02 and 3,233.97 is: 4,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.96 : 17,332.02 = 3,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.96/17,332.02 = 3,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.96x = 17,332.02 × 3,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.96x = 56,051,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,232.72/11,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.26

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