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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.50, 17,333.35 and 3,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.50, 17,333.35 and 3,235.36 is: 4,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.50 : 17,333.35 = 3,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.50/17,333.35 = 3,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.50x = 17,333.35 × 3,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.50x = 56,079,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,627.26/11,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.23

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