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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.71, 17,344.15 and 3,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.71, 17,344.15 and 3,244.39 is: 4,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.71 : 17,344.15 = 3,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.71/17,344.15 = 3,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.71x = 17,344.15 × 3,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.71x = 56,271,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,186.82/11,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.19

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