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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.56, 17,265.77 and 3,190.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.56, 17,265.77 and 3,190.49 is: 4,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.56 : 17,265.77 = 3,190.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.56/17,265.77 = 3,190.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.56x = 17,265.77 × 3,190.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.56x = 55,086,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,164.25/11,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.71

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