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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.50, 17,195.14 and 3,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.50, 17,195.14 and 3,253.50 is: 4,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.50 : 17,195.14 = 3,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.50/17,195.14 = 3,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.50x = 17,195.14 × 3,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.50x = 55,944,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,944,387.99/11,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.07

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