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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.60, 17,087.40 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.60, 17,087.40 and 3,183.60 is: 4,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.60 : 17,087.40 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.60/17,087.40 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.60x = 17,087.40 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.60x = 54,399,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,446.64/11,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.40

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