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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.28, 17,264.64 and 3,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.28, 17,264.64 and 3,189.04 is: 4,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.28 : 17,264.64 = 3,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.28/17,264.64 = 3,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.28x = 17,264.64 × 3,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.28x = 55,057,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,057,627.55/11,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.93

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