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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.09, 17,344.43 and 3,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.09, 17,344.43 and 3,242.98 is: 4,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.09 : 17,344.43 = 3,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.09/17,344.43 = 3,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.09x = 17,344.43 × 3,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.09x = 56,247,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,639.60/11,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.41

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