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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.20, 17,332.40 and 3,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.20, 17,332.40 and 3,234.22 is: 4,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.20 : 17,332.40 = 3,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.20/17,332.40 = 3,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.20x = 17,332.40 × 3,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.20x = 56,056,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,794.73/11,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.64

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