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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.44, 17,334.32 and 3,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.44, 17,334.32 and 3,236.56 is: 4,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.44 : 17,334.32 = 3,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.44/17,334.32 = 3,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.44x = 17,334.32 × 3,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.44x = 56,103,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,566.74/11,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.32

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