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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.50, 17,078.13 and 3,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.50, 17,078.13 and 3,175.50 is: 4,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.50 : 17,078.13 = 3,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.50/17,078.13 = 3,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.50x = 17,078.13 × 3,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.50x = 54,231,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,231,601.82/11,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.05

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