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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.11, 17,335.26 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.11, 17,335.26 and 3,237.06 is: 4,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.11 : 17,335.26 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.11/17,335.26 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.11x = 17,335.26 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.11x = 56,115,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,115,276.74/11,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.48

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