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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.11, 17,336.76 and 3,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.11, 17,336.76 and 3,238.06 is: 4,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.11 : 17,336.76 = 3,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.11/17,336.76 = 3,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.11x = 17,336.76 × 3,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.11x = 56,137,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,469.09/11,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.98

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