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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.03, 17,256.42 and 3,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.03, 17,256.42 and 3,183.35 is: 4,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.03 : 17,256.42 = 3,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.03/17,256.42 = 3,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.03x = 17,256.42 × 3,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.03x = 54,933,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,933,146.28/11,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.12

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