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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.69, 17,329.37 and 3,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.69, 17,329.37 and 3,235.29 is: 4,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.69 : 17,329.37 = 3,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.69/17,329.37 = 3,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.69x = 17,329.37 × 3,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.69x = 56,065,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,521.29/11,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.19

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