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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.45, 17,343.83 and 3,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.45, 17,343.83 and 3,244.14 is: 4,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.45 : 17,343.83 = 3,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.45/17,343.83 = 3,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.45x = 17,343.83 × 3,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.45x = 56,265,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,820.77/11,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.83

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