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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.01, 17,350.45 and 3,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.01, 17,350.45 and 3,247.03 is: 4,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.01 : 17,350.45 = 3,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.01/17,350.45 = 3,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.01x = 17,350.45 × 3,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.01x = 56,337,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337,485.65/11,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.53

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