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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.94, 17,333.52 and 3,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.94, 17,333.52 and 3,234.98 is: 4,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.94 : 17,333.52 = 3,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.94/17,333.52 = 3,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.94x = 17,333.52 × 3,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.94x = 56,073,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,590.53/11,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.78

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