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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.10, 17,334.27 and 3,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.10, 17,334.27 and 3,237.72 is: 4,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.10 : 17,334.27 = 3,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.10/17,334.27 = 3,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.10x = 17,334.27 × 3,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.10x = 56,123,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,123,512.66/11,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.20

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