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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.27, 17,332.31 and 3,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.27, 17,332.31 and 3,234.22 is: 4,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.27 : 17,332.31 = 3,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.27/17,332.31 = 3,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.27x = 17,332.31 × 3,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.27x = 56,056,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,056,468.40/11,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.74

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