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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.60, 17,332.02 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.60, 17,332.02 and 3,236.22 is: 4,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.60 : 17,332.02 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.60/17,332.02 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.60x = 17,332.02 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.60x = 56,090,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,090,229.76/11,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.95

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