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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562, 17,343.42 and 3,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562, 17,343.42 and 3,242.79 is: 4,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562 : 17,343.42 = 3,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562/17,343.42 = 3,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562x = 17,343.42 × 3,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562x = 56,241,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,241,068.94/11,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.30

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