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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.40, 17,331.80 and 3,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.40, 17,331.80 and 3,234.24 is: 4,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.40 : 17,331.80 = 3,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.40/17,331.80 = 3,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.40x = 17,331.80 × 3,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.40x = 56,055,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,200.83/11,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.42

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