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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.64, 17,330.61 and 3,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.64, 17,330.61 and 3,235.32 is: 4,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.64 : 17,330.61 = 3,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.64/17,330.61 = 3,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.64x = 17,330.61 × 3,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.64x = 56,070,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,016.29/11,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.60

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