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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.09, 17,336.61 and 3,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.09, 17,336.61 and 3,237.10 is: 4,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.09 : 17,336.61 = 3,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.09/17,336.61 = 3,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.09x = 17,336.61 × 3,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.09x = 56,120,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,120,360.92/11,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.92

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