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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.50, 17,198.14 and 3,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.50, 17,198.14 and 3,255.50 is: 4,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.50 : 17,198.14 = 3,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.50/17,198.14 = 3,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.50x = 17,198.14 × 3,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.50x = 55,988,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,544.77/11,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.07

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