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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.88, 17,336.73 and 3,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.88, 17,336.73 and 3,235.92 is: 4,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.88 : 17,336.73 = 3,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.88/17,336.73 = 3,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.88x = 17,336.73 × 3,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.88x = 56,100,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,271.34/11,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.69

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