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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.98, 17,330.58 and 3,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.98, 17,330.58 and 3,235.56 is: 4,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.98 : 17,330.58 = 3,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.98/17,330.58 = 3,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.98x = 17,330.58 × 3,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.98x = 56,074,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,131.42/11,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.81

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