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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.19, 17,328.62 and 3,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.19, 17,328.62 and 3,234.79 is: 4,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.19 : 17,328.62 = 3,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.19/17,328.62 = 3,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.19x = 17,328.62 × 3,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.19x = 56,054,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,054,430.52/11,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.44

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