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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.23, 17,337.78 and 3,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.23, 17,337.78 and 3,238.03 is: 4,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.23 : 17,337.78 = 3,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.23/17,337.78 = 3,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.23x = 17,337.78 × 3,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.23x = 56,140,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,140,251.77/11,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.17

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