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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.62, 17,328.78 and 3,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.62, 17,328.78 and 3,234.12 is: 4,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.62 : 17,328.78 = 3,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.62/17,328.78 = 3,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.62x = 17,328.78 × 3,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.62x = 56,043,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,353.97/11,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.30

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