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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.62, 17,257.32 and 3,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.62, 17,257.32 and 3,183.95 is: 4,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.62 : 17,257.32 = 3,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.62/17,257.32 = 3,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.62x = 17,257.32 × 3,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.62x = 54,946,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,946,444.01/11,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.03

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