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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.40, 17,354.04 and 3,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.40, 17,354.04 and 3,247.44 is: 4,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.40 : 17,354.04 = 3,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.40/17,354.04 = 3,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.40x = 17,354.04 × 3,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.40x = 56,356,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,203.66/11,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.99

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