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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.31, 17,268.24 and 3,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.31, 17,268.24 and 3,192.45 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.31 : 17,268.24 = 3,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.31/17,268.24 = 3,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.31x = 17,268.24 × 3,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.31x = 55,127,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,992.79/11,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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