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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.10, 17,270.61 and 3,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.10, 17,270.61 and 3,193.11 is: 4,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.10 : 17,270.61 = 3,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.10/17,270.61 = 3,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.10x = 17,270.61 × 3,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.10x = 55,146,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,957.50/11,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.93

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