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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.36, 17,333.07 and 3,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.36, 17,333.07 and 3,235.46 is: 4,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.36 : 17,333.07 = 3,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.36/17,333.07 = 3,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.36x = 17,333.07 × 3,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.36x = 56,080,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,368.00/11,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.19

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