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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.63, 17,334.25 and 3,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.63, 17,334.25 and 3,236.46 is: 4,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.63 : 17,334.25 = 3,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.63/17,334.25 = 3,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.63x = 17,334.25 × 3,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.63x = 56,101,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,101,606.76/11,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.50

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