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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.16, 17,194.42 and 3,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.16, 17,194.42 and 3,563.26 is: 5,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.16 : 17,194.42 = 3,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.16/17,194.42 = 3,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.16x = 17,194.42 × 3,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.16x = 61,268,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,268,189.01/11,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.72

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