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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.44, 17,331.99 and 3,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.44, 17,331.99 and 3,237.04 is: 4,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.44 : 17,331.99 = 3,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.44/17,331.99 = 3,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.44x = 17,331.99 × 3,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.44x = 56,104,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,344.91/11,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.81

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