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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.28, 17,260.14 and 3,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.28, 17,260.14 and 3,186.04 is: 4,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.28 : 17,260.14 = 3,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.28/17,260.14 = 3,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.28x = 17,260.14 × 3,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.28x = 54,991,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,496.45/11,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.43

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