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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.38, 17,256.95 and 3,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.38, 17,256.95 and 3,183.70 is: 4,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.38 : 17,256.95 = 3,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.38/17,256.95 = 3,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.38x = 17,256.95 × 3,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.38x = 54,940,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,865.43/11,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.65

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