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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.56, 17,231.19 and 3,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.56, 17,231.19 and 3,167.62 is: 4,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.56 : 17,231.19 = 3,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.56/17,231.19 = 3,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.56x = 17,231.19 × 3,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.56x = 54,581,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581,862.07/11,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.56

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