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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.94, 17,243.91 and 3,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.94, 17,243.91 and 3,287.94 is: 4,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.94 : 17,243.91 = 3,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.94/17,243.91 = 3,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.94x = 17,243.91 × 3,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.94x = 56,696,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,696,941.45/11,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.91

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